Children with type 1 diabetes: autoimmune thyroid & celiac diseases more common

Most Lapis Light patients understand that when the genes for autoimmune disease are turned on, rarely is there only one tissue target for the inflammatory immune reaction. This paper from the journal Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism concludes: "Autoimmune thyroid disease and celiac disease occur more frequently in children with T1DM, therefore screening at an onset and repeated measurements are recommended."