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What is aps type 1 and are there any treatments for it?
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Autoimmune disease : Also known as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (apeced) or as whitaker syndrome. It is associated with candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, and adrenal failure. No cure exist to date and treatment is typically hormonal replacement and anti fungal treatment if needed. Of note, type 1 is far less common than type 2.
Answered 1/19/2017
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APS-1: Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1: too much info to fit in this small window. Following site covers topic very thoroughly, provides links for diagnosis & treatments, & even links to physicians who treat this rare disorder: http://ghr.Nlm.Nih.Gov/condition/autoimmune-polyglandular-syndrome-type-1.
Answered 7/8/2012
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