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ea0049ep55 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2017

The relative risk of developing Addison’s disease among patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a nationwide, matched, observational cohort study

Chantzichristos Dimitrios , Persson Anders , Eliasson Bjorn , Miftaraj Mervete , Franzen Stefan , Svensson Ann-Marie , Johannsson Gudmundur

Background: Both prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is increasing. T1DM is associated with other autoimmune diseases, such as Addison’s disease (AD). This combination is rare, with estimated prevalence in Norway 20 per million. Having both DM & AD is associated with marked excess mortality.Objectives: To study prevalence and incidence of AD among patients with and without T1DM.Methods: Nationwide, observati...