Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome Type III with a Prevalence of Cutaneous Features

November 2016 in “ Clinical and experimental dermatology ”

Alessandra Capo, Paolo Amerio

Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome type III PAS III PAS IIIC autoimmune thyroiditis vitiligo alopecia areata psoriasis lichen sclerosus autoimmune thyroid disease hair loss skin depigmentation skin inflammation

TLDR PAS III can cause multiple autoimmune diseases with noticeable skin issues.

The document reported a case of a 52-year-old woman diagnosed with Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome type III (PAS III), specifically PAS IIIC, characterized by a notable prevalence of cutaneous features. Her condition included autoimmune thyroiditis, vitiligo, alopecia areata, psoriasis, and lichen sclerosus. This case highlighted the association of multiple autoimmune diseases with significant skin manifestations within the context of PAS III.

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