A CHILD WITH AUTOIMMUNE POLYGLANDULAR SYNDROME TYPE 1. DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES (CASE REPORT)

Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome type 1 (APS-1) is a rare autoimmune disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. We present a clinical case of APS-1 in a 10-year-old child. The crux of this case was the lack of awareness to the disease and its complex flow, which resulted in complications during treatment. The progressive nature of the disease promoted further decline in child's condition. Moreover, there was an issue with mother's compliance, resulting in spontaneous and unwarranted drug cancelation.