A Case of Alopecia Areata Associated with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type III / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APGS) is characterized by the association of two or more endocrine disorders that are mediated by autoimmune mechanism. We herein report a case of alopecia areata associated with APGS type III. This particular case involved autoimmune Hashimoto thyroiditis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and vitiligo, and so met the criteria of APGS type III.