Enfermedades autoinmunitarias asociadas a diabetes mellitus tipo 1A / Autoimmune diseases in type 1A diabetes mellitus
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(8): 1042-1049, ago. 2015. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Type 1A diabetes (DM1A) is an autoimmune disease that comprises 10% of patients with diabetes mellitus. Its frequency is gradually increasing in countries like Mexico. Patients with DM1A commonly have hypothyroidism, Addison disease, celiac disease and less common diseases such as polyglandular syndrome. These diseases are related to susceptibility genes such as HLA, CTLA-4 and PTPN22, which induce central and peripheral immunologic tolerance. This review article emphasizes the importance of searching other autoimmune diseases in patients with DM1A, to improve their prognosis and quality of life.
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Main subject:
Autoimmune Diseases
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social/MX
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