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Review
. 2015 Jun 10;6(5):707-14.
doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i5.707.

Co-occurrence of type 1 diabetes mellitus and celiac disease

Amit Akirov  1 , Orit Pinhas-Hamiel  1
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Review

Co-occurrence of type 1 diabetes mellitus and celiac disease

Amit Akirov et al. World J Diabetes. .

Abstract

The co-occurrence of celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes (T1DM) has been reported as 5-7 times more prevalent than CD alone. The clinical presentation and natural history of CD in patients with T1DM may vary considerably. Less than 10% of patients with T1DM and CD show gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, experts support screening for CD in T1DM patients, though there is no consensus as to the recommended frequency of screening. When stratified by time since CD diagnosis, longer follow-up and coexistence of CD are associated with significant increased risk of diabetic associated morbidity and mortality. Early CD diagnosis and treatment with a gluten-free diet are essential.

Keywords: Celiac disease; Gluten free diet; Glycemic control; Pediatrics; Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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