hrp0097p1-319 | Growth and Syndromes | ESPE2023

Progressively impaired prepubertal growth in children with APECED

Saari Viivi , Alanko Venla , Holopainen Elina , Mäkitie Outi , Laakso Saila

Background: Autoimmune-polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED; APS-1) is a disorder arising from mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene, that lead to the development of circulating autoreactive T-cells and deficiency of regulatory T-cells. Multiple manifestations, such as primary adrenocortical insufficiency, and their treatments may disturb growth in children with APECED. However, no previous data on prepubertal growth in child...