Is It Typical For People With Diabetes To Have Other Autoimmune Disorders Such As Lupus And Thyroid Problems?

Posted in Definition on 27. Feb, 2010

I have type 1 diabetes and have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and am going through testing for lups, i have known several other women with type 1 & 2 diabetes having lupus. is this a common thing? something to somewhat expect?

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What Is Auto-immune Response, In Terms Of Diabetes And Genetically Engineered Insulin?

Posted in Definition on 22. Feb, 2010

I am doing a project on Diabetes and what is Auto-Immune response? and what does it have to do with genetically engineered insulin? Is it the body rejecting this created insulin? If it is why is this? Thanks in advance!

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