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The prevalence of the most common disease components of APECED, in Finnish patients. Adapted from [3]
| Manifestation | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|
| Endocrine | |
| Hypoparathyroidism | 79 |
| Addison's disease | 72 |
| Ovarian failure | 60† |
| IDDM | 12 |
| Hypothyroidism | 4 |
| Nonendocrine | |
| Candidiasis | 100 |
| Enamel hypoplasia | 77 |
| Alopecia | 72 |
| Nail dystrophy | 52 |
| Keratopathy | 35 |
| Malabsorption | 18 |
| Vitiligo | 13 |
| Pernicious anaemia | 13 |
| Autoimmune hepatitis | 12 |
of postpubertal patients.
