multiple endocrine deficiency syndrome
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Related to multiple endocrine deficiency syndrome: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome Type 1
mul·ti·ple en·do·crine de·fi·cien·cy syn·drome
acquired deficiency of the function of several endocrine glands, usually on an autoimmune basis, in types I and II in children and adult, respectively.
Synonym(s): multiple glandular deficiency syndrome, polyendocrine deficiency syndrome, polyglandular deficiency syndrome
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mul·ti·ple en·do·crine de·fi·cien·cy syn·drome
(mŭl'ti-pĕl en'dō-krin dĕ-fish'ĕn-sē sin'drōm)Acquired deficiency of the function of several endocrine glands, usually on an autoimmune basis.
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mul·ti·ple en·do·crine de·fi·cien·cy syn·drome
(mŭl'ti-pĕl en'dō-krin dĕ-fish'ĕn-sē sin'drōm)Acquired deficiency of function of several endocrine glands.
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