autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (DOID:0050167)
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Synonyms: autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy; Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome I; Whitaker syndrome
Alt IDs: OMIM:240300
Definition: An autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome that is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, which is characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes auto-reactivity against endocrine organs.