--- In apeced@yahoogroups.com, "juliap99" <juliap99@...> wrote:
> Hi Julia,

Welcome to the group!

My 24 yr old son has APS and we live in Houston. His started with
inflamation of the cornea at age 4, then chronic yeast infection of
nails and mucuous membranes. At age 15, he was diagnosed with
autoimmune hepatitis, HPTH, then at age 20, addisons and underactive
thyroid. His vision is impaired and he has developed a cataract in
one eye. His eyes give him the most trouble of all. Ryan has attended
University of Houston for the last 4 years, but now is taking online
classes. He has missed several semesters because of health issues. If
it wasn't for the eye condition our son would function well also.
As far as ancestry goes, I believe we are from English and German
descent so I don't know how our son developed APS. There is no
history of autoimmune conditions in our family that we know of.
Please keep in touch,
Thanks, Vicki

> HI all,
>
> I'm new to the group - a veteran of APS I though as some others
I've
> seen on here. I am 26 and have had this for 23-24 years. I was
> diagnosed late with hypoparathyroidism - i had seizures at age 3
but
> the doctors thought it was epilepsy. It wasn't until my
> opthamologist noticed my ugly nails and cataracts in both eyes that
> he alerted the endocrinologist of possible hypocalcemia and
> hypoparathyroidism. I also have Addison's Disease, Pernicious
> anemia, diabetes insipidus (not to be confused with diabetes type 1
> or 2), enamel hypoplasia(lack of enamel on most teeth) and chronic
> yeast infections and fungal infections. I function well - with
> Addison's being the most difficult to deal with - I work now -
> looking to go full-time soon (just graduated so I'm in the job
> hunt).
>
> I'm curious though, I had human growth hormone deficiency as a
child
> and that is not typical with APECED. Anyone else have pituitary
> gland involvement or their children have it?
>
> Also, from my research it seems as APECED is autosomal recessive,
> APS I patients have ancestry to Finland, Iranian Jews, or
> Sardinians, so how I am in the US with this I can only gather I
> probably am from Scandinavia way back some time - I'm only aware of
> Irish descent on my mother's side. Anyway, is anyway in this group
> from the US? It seems that there is more research and knowledge
> about this in Europe, unfortunately for me. I'm just curious.
>
> Glad to join this group.
>
> Julia
>