Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Overview
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) can be classified into APS type 1, APS type 2 and APS type 3 on the basis of organ involvement. APS type 1 commonly presents with mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism and Addison’s disease. APS type 2 most commonly presents with Addison’s disease, autoimmune thyroiditis and diabetes mellitus type 1. APS type 3 usually presents with autoimmune thyroiditis, diabetes mellitus type 1 and pernicious anemia.
Classification
Classification
On the basis of organ involvement, autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) can be classified into APS type 1, APS type 2 and APS type 3.[1][2][3]
| Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 | Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 | Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| •Mucocutaneous candidiasis •Hypoparathyroidism •Addison’s disease | •Addison’s disease •Autoimmune thyroiditis •Diabetes mellitus type 1 | •Autoimmune thyroiditis •Diabetes mellitus type 1 •Pernicious anemia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 3A | Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 3B | Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 3C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| •Autoimmune thyroiditis •Immune mediated diabetes mellitus | •Autoimmune thyroiditis •Pernicious anemia | •Autoimmune thyroiditis •Vitiligo/Alopecia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
References
- ↑ Betterle C, Zanchetta R (2003). “Update on autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes (APS)”. Acta Biomed. 74 (1): 9–33. PMID 12817789.
- ↑ Forcier RJ, McIntyre OR, Frey WG, Andrada JA, Streiff RR (1972). “Autoimmunity and multiple endocrine abnormalities”. Arch. Intern. Med. 129 (4): 638–41. PMID 5067225.
- ↑ Eisenbarth GS, Gottlieb PA (2004). “Autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes”. N. Engl. J. Med. 350 (20): 2068–79. doi:10.1056/NEJMra030158. PMID 15141045.
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