Term Name: autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1
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 )

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is a type of: autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome