Case Report on Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.8, No. 8)Publication Date: 2019-08-05
Authors : Geethu Gopinath; Mohammed Rasal; Roshin Susan Gigi; Binai K Sankar;
Page : 2071-2072
Keywords : polyglandular; autoimmune; deficiency; endocrine; candidiasis;
Abstract
Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome is a very rare disorder, it occurs in certain homogenous ethnic populations due to consanguineous marriages. This is a case of 24-year-old male came with the complaints of swelling in front of neck and slowness of speech for 1 year and feeling difficulty while swallowing since I year, he was also suffering with hair loss, premature graying of hair, and weight loss. Patient is a known case type I DM in the past 10 years and is on ayurvedic medicines. As the patient was diagnosed with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome, the treatment is more complex for multiple glandular deficiency than the treatment of an isolated endocrine deficiency. So, symptomatic treatment is preferred for this patient. For type 1 DM Glicazide 80 mg OD is recommended and Candid mouth paint is given for oral candidiasis, along with Tab Fluconazole. Also, vitamin supplement, Inj rabeprazole and soliwax ear drop were recomonded.
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