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H. Heimberg, Z. P. Nagy, G. Somers, I. De Leeuw and F. C. Schuit, “Complementation of HLA DQA and -DQB Genes Confers Susceptibility and Protection to Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,” Human Immunology, Vol. 33, No. 1, 1992, pp. 10-11. doi:10.1016/0198-8859(92)90046-P

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• TITLE: Autoimmune Thyroid, Celiac and Addison’s Diseases Related to HLA-DQ Types in Young Patients with Type 1 Diabetes in Belgium

  AUTHORS: Anissa Messaaoui, Sylvie Tenoutasse, Bart Van der Auwera, Christian Mélot, Harry Dorchy

  KEYWORDS: Type 1 diabetes; Autoimmunity; Thyroid Disease; Celiac Disease; HLA-DQ Type

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Vol.2 No.4, November 19, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Objective: To define the prevalence of auto antibodies (Ab) to different organs in young patients with type 1 diabetes (type 1DM). Methods: Ab to thyroid, celiac and adrenal disease was analyzed in 831 type 1 DM patients. Results: Hundred twenty-three (14.8%) had positive thyroid Ab. The risk of developing thyroid Ab was increased in girls (HR 2.3; 95% CI 1.6 - 3.2, p