What is Schmidt's syndrome?

Schmidt Syndrome is a polyglandular autoimmune condition. It is a hormonal dysfunction that affects two or more endocrine glands; other non-endocrine immune disorders are also present, e.g. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Sjogren’s syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis.

How do members experience Schmidt's syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Schmidt's syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Schmidt's syndrome*

Who has Schmidt's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 3
30s 8
40s 7
50s 12
60s 17
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 47