Abstract:Introduction. Autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes constitute a group of diseases with a diverse clinical picture, and a common aetiology associated with autoreactive mechanisms. Four basic types of the disease have been specified. Type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome includes coexistence of autoimmune thyroid disease with at least one of the following: type 1 diabetes, leucoderma, alopecia areata, chronic atrophic gastritis, or myasthenia. Objective. To describe type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome diag… Show more
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