Infections and demanding endocrine care contribute to increased mortality in patients with APECED.
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DOI: 10.1530/eje-21-0241
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) has variable clinical course. Overall mortality is increased but reasons for this remain largely unknown. Our objective was to assess the causes of death and factors contributing to increased mortality.… read more here.
Keywords: care; death; patients apeced; causes death ... See more keywords
Recurrent Hypokalemia and Adrenal Steroids in Patients With APECED
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.904507
Abstract: Context Hypokalemia is a common finding in patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) but its exact cause often remains unknown. Objective To explore the prevalence and etiology of hypokalemia and the role of adrenal steroids… read more here.
Keywords: adrenal steroids; sectional evaluation; hypokalemia; etiology ... See more keywords