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hi doctor maclaren, is there a specific test to determine if you have aps type 1? i suffer from a couple of the symptoms outlined and am being treated by a holistic doctor for candidiasis, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue, etc. thanks.

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what test are used to diagnose aps 1?

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Posted by dr at July 30, 2008 03:20 PM
The specific test for APS-1 is a genetics test performed commercially by Athena Labs in Boston, however virtually all APS-1 patients have antibodies in their serum against substances named interferons. However adults with APS-1 have usually developed specific problems such as hypoparathyroidism and/or Addison's disease during heir childhoods and hypothyroidism is not a usual feature of APS-1. However the more common APS-2 is centered around thyroid autoimmune diseases. The cluster of APS-2 includes T1DM, Addison's disease and gastric auto-immunity amongst others. There are specific antibody tests available for all of these which you could get your medical doctor to order.
Kind regards,
Noel Maclaren MD

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