Vitiligo And Alopecia Areata As Early Signs Preceding Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

    January 2015 in “ General Medicine ”
    Hiroaki Iwasaki
    TLDR Vitiligo and alopecia areata might be early signs of Type 1 Diabetes.
    The document discussed the potential for vitiligo and alopecia areata to serve as early indicators of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). The author, Hiroaki Iwasaki, MD, PhD, highlighted that these autoimmune conditions might precede the onset of T1DM, suggesting a shared autoimmune pathogenesis. The letter emphasized the importance of recognizing these dermatological signs for early diagnosis and intervention in T1DM.
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