Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Treatment Options

Treatment for Associated Disorders

There are many disorders associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome. Each patient is different, so some may end up dealing with multiple conditions and need several types of treatment for associated disorders. Many patients suffer from alopecia, causing them to lose hair, or vitiligo, resulting in depigmented areas of skin. It is also quite common for patients to have hypoparathyroidism that results in a dysfunction parathyroid gland or Addison's disease, which impairs the function of the parathyroid gland and adrenal glands respectively. These sorts of conditions can cause potentially life-threatening levels of dehydration, low blood pressure, and seizures. Therefore, it is important to get diagnosed for all the associated disorders caused by your autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome and work with your doctor to manage these conditions. Depending on which associated conditions you have, you may need treatments like steroid injections or vitamin supplements.

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