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Autoantibody "Subspecificity" in Type 1 Diabetes.
- Source :
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Diabetes Care . Apr2005, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p850-855. 6p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVE -- Autoimmune thyroid disease (ALT), celiac disease, and Addison's disease are characterized by the presence of autoantibodies: thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) in AIT, tissue transglutaminase antibody (TTGAb) in celiac disease, and 21-hydroxylase antibody (21-OHAb) in Addison's disease. The objective of this study was to define the prevalence of these autoantibodies and clinical disease in a population with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS -- We screened 814 individuals with type 1 diabetes for TPOAb, TGAb, TTGAb, and 21-OHAb. Clinical disease was defined by chart review. Factors related to the presence of autoimmunity and clinical disease including age at onset of type 1 diabetes, duration of diabetes, age at screening, sex, and the presence of autoantibodies were reviewed. RESULTS -- The most common autoantibodies expressed were TPOAb and/or TGAb (29%), followed by TTGAb (10.1%) and 21-OHAb (1.6%). Specific HLA DR/DQ genotypes were associated with the highest risk for expression of 21-OHAb (DRB1(*)0404-DQ8, DR3-DQ2) and TTGAb (DR3-DQ2- DR3-DQ2). The expression of thyroid autoantibodies was related to 21-OHAb but not to TTGAb. The presence of autoantibodies was associated with and predictive of disease. CONCLUSIONS -- In this large cohort of individuals with type 1 diabetes, the expression of organ-specific autoantibodies was very high. The grouping of autoantibody expression suggests common factors contributing to the clustering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01495992
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Diabetes Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16805369
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.28.4.850