title: Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome: a cause of multiple and sequential endocrine emergencies.
abstract: The polyglandular autoimmune syndromes are a rare, inherited constellation of disorders characterized by multiple endocrine end-organ failures. Since these individuals have more than one endocrine failure, it is important to recognize these syndromes in clinical practice and be alert to the possibility of a second major endocrine organ failure after one has been diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: St Mary's Hospital, Troy, NY.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Graber
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Freed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016884:Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D006854:Hydrocortisone