Evidence for an association between rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune endocrine disease. Issue 3 (June 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thomas, D J; Young, A; Gorsuch, A N; Bottazzo, G F; Cudworth, A G
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 42:Issue 3(1983)
• Page Start: 297
• Page End: 300
• Publication Date: 1983-06
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.42.3.297
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Evidence is presented for the first time of a significantly increased prevalence of type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes in the close relatives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Thirty-nine (13%) of 295 patients with classical or definite rheumatoid arthritis had a first or second degree relative with type 1 diabetes and 38 (13%) had a close relative with autoimmune thyroid disease. These findings could be compatible with a possible common genetically determined mechanism of susceptibility to both diseases.