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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

ea0056p162 | Thyroid (non cancer) | ECE2018

Clinical aspects of the schmidt’s syndrome: a 14 years retrospective monocentric study

Ach Taieb , Abdelkarim Asma Ben , Hasni Yosra , Khaldi Safa , Maaroufi Amel , Kacem Maha , Chaieb Molka , Ach Koussay

Introduction: Schmidt’s syndrome also known as autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 (APS type 2) is a rare endocrine disorder defined by the combined occurrence of Addison disease with autoimmune thyroid disease. The rarity of the condition and the atypical presentation of adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism often lead to misdiagnosis with life-threatening consequences for the patient. In this study we report an exhaustive monocentric analysis of 22 patients diag...