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Type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, and chronic urticaria
Author(s) -
Hyman Sharon J,
Shreffler Wayne G,
Rapaport Robert
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.678
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1399-5448
pISSN - 1399-543X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-5448.2008.00403.x
Subject(s) - medicine , type 1 diabetes , autoimmune disease , diabetes mellitus , thyroid , thyroid disease , disease , autoimmune diabetes , pediatrics , dermatology , immunology , endocrinology
A 12‐yr‐old boy initially presented with chronic urticaria. Autoimmune thyroid disease was then diagnosed during routine evaluation. He developed type 1 diabetes shortly after thyroid hormone replacement was initiated. This case emphasizes the importance of routine screening for other autoimmune disorders in patients in whom one disorder is already present.