Late-Onset T1DM and Older Age Predict Risk of Additional Autoimmune Disease.

Jing W HughesYicheng K BaoMaamoun SalamPrajesh JoshiC Rachel KilpatrickKavita JunejaDavid NievesVictoria BouhairieOlivia J JordanErica C BlusteinGarry S TobinJanet B McGill

Published in: Diabetes care (2018)

The prevalence of AIDs in patients with T1DM increases with age and female sex. Later onset of T1DM is an independent and significant risk factor for developing additional AIDs. Individuals who are diagnosed with T1DM at older ages, particularly women, should be monitored for other autoimmune conditions.

Keyphrases

late onset
early onset
glycemic control
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
community dwelling
middle aged
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
adipose tissue