Polyglandular syndrome type 2 in a Mexican family and its association with human leukocyte antigen

Key Clinical Message The evaluation of first‐degree family members is very important to detect additional cases of polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 2. The genetic evaluation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) may be useful in the study of this syndrome. This study is the first report of an HLA s...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Clinical case reports 2019-01, Vol.7 (1), p.79-82
Main Authors: Bermeo‐Cabrera, Janneth, Reza‐Albarrán, Alfredo Adolfo, Granados, Julio, Morales, Juan José, González, Jorge Alberto Gutiérrez, Doño, Susana Hernández, Gutiérrez, María Fernanda García
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adrenal insufficiency
Antigens
Autoimmune diseases
autoimmune thyroid disease
Case Report
Case Reports
human leukocyte antigen
Leukocytes
polyglandular autoimmune syndrome
Thyroid diseases
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Key Clinical Message The evaluation of first‐degree family members is very important to detect additional cases of polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 2. The genetic evaluation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) may be useful in the study of this syndrome. This study is the first report of an HLA study of this syndrome in a Mexican family. The evaluation of first‐degree family members is very important to detect additional cases of polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 2. The genetic evaluation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) may be useful in the study of this syndrome. This study is the first report of an HLA study of this syndrome in a Mexican family.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1919