What is APECED Syndrome?

What is APECED Syndrome?

• APECED Syndrome: APECED is a recessively inherited genetic disease characterized by the presence of two of the following three conditions: impaired parathyroid function, yeast infection (candidiasis) and impaired adrenal gland function (Addison's disease). It is an autoimmune disease resulting from a genetic defect. The body's immune system malfunctions and attacks it's own body tissues.

APECED Syndrome: Introduction

Who gets APECED Syndrome?

Racial predominance for APECED Syndrome: Iranian Jews, Sardinian and Finnish populations

How serious is APECED Syndrome?

Prognosis of APECED Syndrome: The prognosis depends on how well the symptoms are controlled.

What causes APECED Syndrome?

Causes of APECED Syndrome: see causes of APECED Syndrome

What are the symptoms of APECED Syndrome?

Symptoms of APECED Syndrome: see symptoms of APECED Syndrome

Onset of APECED Syndrome: Chronic candidiasis is usually the first symptoms and tends to occur within the first 5 years of life. Hypoparathyroidism usually occurs before the age of 10 and adrenal insufficiency usually occurs before the age of 15.

Can anyone else get APECED Syndrome?

Inheritance: see inheritance of APECED Syndrome

How is it treated?

Treatments for APECED Syndrome: see treatments for APECED Syndrome
Research for APECED Syndrome: see research for APECED Syndrome

Name and Aliases of APECED Syndrome

Main name of condition: APECED Syndrome

Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy [Candidiasis - Ectodermal Dystrophy], Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome type I, APS 1

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