Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome: A cause of multiple and sequential endocrine emergencies

The polyglandular autoimmune syndromes are a rare, inherited constellation of disorders characterized by multiple endocrine end-organ failures. Since these individuals have more than one endocrine failure, it is important to recognize these syndromes in clinical practice and be alert to the possibil...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 1992-03, Vol.10 (2), p.130-132
Hauptverfasser:	Graber, Mark A., Freed, Howard A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Addison's disease Adult Biological and medical sciences diabetes mellitus Emergencies Endocrinopathies Female Fludrocortisone - therapeutic use General aspects. Associated endocrine diseases. Endocrine paraneoplasic syndromes Humans Hydrocortisone - therapeutic use hypothyroidism Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune - diagnosis Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune - drug therapy polyglandular autoimmune syndrome Schmidt's syndrome Thyroxine - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	The polyglandular autoimmune syndromes are a rare, inherited constellation of disorders characterized by multiple endocrine end-organ failures. Since these individuals have more than one endocrine failure, it is important to recognize these syndromes in clinical practice and be alert to the possibility of a second major endocrine organ failure after one has been diagnosed.
ISSN:	0735-6757 1532-8171
DOI:	10.1016/0735-6757(92)90045-Y