Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes are characterized by the coexistence of at least two autoimmune endocrinopathies. Organ-specific autoimmunity is frequent in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of celiac disease and other autoimmune diseases like thyroiditis, pernicious anemia and adrenal failure among adult patients with T1DM.Methods/design: Sixty-nine, asymptomatic patients...