Autoimmune oophoritis
Evidence: Immune-mediated
Names
Autoimmune oophoritis
Description
In autoimmune oophoritis the immune system attacks a woman’s ovaries. It is rare, but when it does occur it often is accompanied by autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I or type II.
Patient Groups
None
Bloggers
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Prevalence
US Cases: 64,000 [Rudnicka 2018 and Tsigkou 2008] 4% of women with primary ovarian insufficiency (Tsigkou), which is estimated to affect 1% of women (Rudnicka).
Typical Age of onset
Between 20 and 30 years old.
Symptoms
Secondary amenorrhea (rarely primary) with associated infertility
Usually associated with other autoimmune diseases
In teenagers, associated with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I or II
