Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000982",
  "term": "Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A condition characterized by the presence of autoimmune diseases affecting two or more endocrine glands. The immune system mistakenly attacks and damages these glands, leading to hormonal deficiencies. This can manifest as a combination of conditions such as Addison disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, or type 1 diabetes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "APECED syndrome"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Addison disease",
    "autoimmune disease",
    "autoantibody",
    "autoimmune",
    "diabetes mellitus type 1",
    "autoimmune thyroiditis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1231 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autoimmune-polyendocrinopathy/"
}