Table 2 The occurrence of autoimmune conditions
Autoimmunity | JIA cohort (n = 273) | References (n = 1291) |
|---|---|---|
All autoimmune diseases | 21 (7.7%) | 43 (3.3%) |
Hypothyroidism | 9 (3.3%) | 19 (1.5%) |
Coeliac disease | 7 (2.6%) | 9 (0.7%) |
Diabetes Mellitus, type 1 | 5 (1.8%) | 9 (0.7%) |
Thyrotoxicosis | 1 (0.4%) | 3 (0.2%) |
Vitiligo | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.1%) |
Autoimmune thyroiditis | 0 (0%) | 7 (0.5%) |
Alopecia areata | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.1%) |
More than one autoimmune disease | 2 (0.7%) | 5 (0.4%) |