multiple endocrine deficiency syndrome

multiple endocrine deficiency syndrome
multiple glandular deficiency syndrome primary failure of any combination of endocrine glands, including adrenals, thyroid, gonads, parathyroids, and endocrine pancreas, often accompanied by nonendocrine autoimmune abnormalities.

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