Description |
A rare multisystemic autoimmune disease mainly characterised by intermittent painful muscle spasms, alopecia (totalis or universalis in most cases) and long-lasting diarrhoea that could lead to malnutrition, growth retardation, and amenorrhoea. Secondary bone deformities and various endocrine anomalies may also be associated. Antinuclear antibodies are reported in many cases. |