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ReviewBiomedicines2024

Cutaneous Manifestations in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED): A Comprehensive Review.

Florica Sandru, Razvan-Cosmin Petca, Mihai Cristian Dumitrascu, Aida Petca, Andreea-Iuliana Ionescu Miron, Livia-Cristiana Baicoianu-Nitescu

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Review in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
2.5field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Florica SandruDepartment of Dermatovenerology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Razvan-Cosmin PetcaDepartment of Urology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4496-1535
Mihai Cristian DumitrascuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Aida PetcaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4890-0978
Andreea-Iuliana Ionescu MironDepartment of Oncological Radiotherapy and Medical Imaging, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-1494-3331
Livia-Cristiana Baicoianu-NitescuDepartment of Dermatovenerology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3670-8361
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED), or polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 1 (PAS-1/APS-1), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder linked to mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene. This review provides a detailed analysis of cutaneous manifestations in APECED, focusing on chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC), alopecia areata (AA), and vitiligo. The classic triad of hypoparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, and CMC serves as a diagnostic cornerstone. However, the varied clinical spectrum of APECED, particularly its cutaneous presentations, poses a diagnostic challenge. CMC, often an early sign, varies in prevalence across populations, including Finnish (100%), Irish (100%), Saudi Arabian (80%), Italian (60-74.7%), North American (51-86%), and Croatian (57.1%) populations. Similarly, AA prevalence varies in different populations. Vitiligo also exhibits variable prevalence across regions. The review synthesizes the current knowledge arising from a narrative analysis of 14 significant human studies published in English up to October 2023. Moreover, this paper underscores the importance of early detection and monitoring, emphasizing cutaneous manifestations as key diagnostic indicators. Ongoing research and clinical vigilance are crucial for unraveling the complexities of this rare autoimmune syndrome and enhancing patient care.

Indexed as

Addison’s diseasealopecia areataAPECEDAPS-1chronic hypoparathyroidismclassic triadcutaneous manifestationsmucocutaneous candidiasisvitiligo

Identifiers

PMID38255237
PMCPMC10813467
OpenAlexW4390730959

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