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Polyglandular auto-immune syndromes are uncommon constellation of organ specific auto-immune diseases, characterised by the existence of two or more endocrinopathies. Polyglandular autoimmune type II syndrome also known as Schmidt's syndrome is more common, comprising Addison's disease, auto-immune thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus and/or hypogonadism, pernicious anaemia, coeliac disease, vitiligo, hypophysitis, etc. Here a case of a 56-year-old man is reported with a prior history of hypothyroidism who presented with adrenal crisis. Further laboratory investigations revealed primary auto-immune hypothyroidism, primary adrenal insufficiency, hypogonadism and he was diagnosed as a case of polyglandular auto-immune type II syndrome or Schmidt's syndrome. Early recognition of the syndrome and replacement therapy can be life saving, particularly when there is adrenal or thyroid insufficiency.
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