title: Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome-type I.
abstract: Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type I is a rare disorder characterized by mucocutaneous candidiasis (MC), hypoparathyroidism (HP) and adrenal insufficiency , requiring regular follow up as the components of the syndrome appear at different age groups. We report a six and half year boy having this syndrome and presenting with MC, HP and ectodermal dystrophy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, B.J.Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai 400 012. rrj23@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Rajesh R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Sudha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Prabhu
mesh_terms: D002178:Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D016884:Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011379:Prognosis