ACTH	adrenocorticotropic hormone
AGEs	advanced glycation end-products
AD	Addison disease
APS	autoimmune polyglandular syndrome
APECED	autoimmune polyendocrinopathy–candidiasis–ectodermal dystrophy
CD	celiac disease
DM	diabetes mellitus
DMFT index	decayed, missing, and filled teeth index
HLA	human leukocyte antigen
25OHD	25-hydroxyvitamin D
IL	interleukin
MMP	metalloproteinase
MSH	melanocyte stimulating hormone
MCR	melanocortin receptor
PD	periodontal disease
POMC	proopiomelanocortin
PMN	polymorphonuclear leukocyte
PTH	parathormone
TNF	tumor necrosis factor
QL	quality of life
VDD	vitamin D deficiency