Term Name: | autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 |
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Synonyms: | autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome I, Whitaker syndrome |
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. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050167] ( DOID:0050167 ) |