AAD is a major component of the autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes type 1 (APS 1) and type 2. The adrenal autoimmune process is made evident by the apperance of circulating autoantibodies against ...
Autoimmune Addison's disease is paradigmatic of polyendocrine syndromes. The strong association of AAD with other endocrine autoimmune diseases makes this disease a useful model for understanding ...