immunodeficiency

IPEX syndrome

Immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy is a rare disease. It is one of the autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes. Most often, IPEX presents with autoimmune enteropathy, (eczema), and autoimmune endocrinopathy, but other presentations exist.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Lymphadenopathy

Causes — why it happens

·FOXP3 gene

How it's found

·Family history, test

Treatment

·TPN(nutritional purpose), Cyclosporin A and FK506, Bone

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