autoimmune disease ↔ diabetes

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Diabetes and autoimmune disease are related as they are both frequently cited as conditions associated with chronic inflammation [1], [2], and [3].

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Should you be tested for inflammation? health.harvard.edu Harvard Health Publishing 2 facts

claimMedical tests for inflammation cannot distinguish between acute inflammation, which may develop with a cold, pneumonia, or an injury, and chronic inflammation, which may accompany diabetes, obesity, or an autoimmune disease.

claimCommon causes of silent chronic inflammation that should be screened for through routine health care include excess weight, diabetes, cardiovascular disease (including heart attacks and stroke), hepatitis C and other chronic infections, and autoimmune disease.

Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine 1 fact

claimChronic inflammation is associated with multiple diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, malignancy, autoimmune disease, and chronic hepatic and renal disease.