can PGA1 Be found in lab test

[247COMA]

i been taking meds for hypo thyroid and at first felt great,now i feel like iam dying..by antibodies 100 years ago a DR mentioned it was slightly abnormal nothing to treat unless it got worse...but he never tested me again...i have sores in my gums and fungus on skin..still none ever thought much of it....i will know be seeing a endo and i have done research and my symptoms are similar to hashimotos/thyroiditis pga1 should i tell the dr i did research or let him take a shot on his own.  tired of being misdiagnosed and feel like i am loosing the battle


This discussion is related to confused about thyroid antibodies.

[estrelinha]

PGA1 (medical condition): A very rare autoimmune disorder characterized by autoimmune polyendocrinopathy (APE), candidiasis (C) and ectodermal dysplasia (ED).

[ChitChatNine]

Thanks Estrelinha for your great post!

WELCOME to the COMMUNITY ..

What is PGA1

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[estrelinha]

As you know a syndrome is a sum of symptoms that is associated to a specific disease. The type I usually occurs in childhood, and hypoparathyroidism is the most frequent manifestation, followed by adrenal cortical failure. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is also commonly present, and diabetes mellitus seldom occurs. Type II , generally occurs in adults (peak at age 30). How old are you?
If you have symptoms your doctor can check levels of circulating antibody against endocrine organs or their components, it's presence is helpful in differentiating autoimmune from tuberculous hypoadrenalism and determining the cause of hypothyroidism. You much check plasma levels of pituitary tropic hormones, pernicious anemia, diabetes, etc etc. It's time to do a complete check up of your endocrine glands (analyses), ENDO knows what to do. Good luck
I read that treatment of the various glandular deficiencies is the same as for sporadic examples of the individual diseases. Read this: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/pga1.htm