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Autoimmune diseases in asthma.

Amir Tirosh1, Dror Mandel, Francis B Mimouni

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine A+C, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. amirt@bgumail.bgu.ac.il

Annals of Internal Medicine
|June 21, 2006
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Asthma may protect against autoimmune disorders in young adults. This study found lower rates of conditions like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis in asthmatic individuals, suggesting a protective effect.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Previous research suggests an inverse relationship between T-helper 2 (Th2) atopic disorders (e.g., asthma) and T-helper 1 (Th1) autoimmune diseases.
  • A controversial hypothesis posits that asthma may confer a protective effect against the development of autoimmune disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence and prevalence of newly diagnosed autoimmune disorders in a large cohort of young adults.
  • To investigate the potential protective effect of asthma on the development of various autoimmune conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional and follow-up analysis of Israeli Defense Force personnel data (1980-2003).
  • Inclusion of 307,367 males and 181,474 females (aged 18-21) in compulsory military service.

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  • Assessment of autoimmune disorders including type 1 diabetes mellitus, vasculitis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and antiphospholipid syndrome.

    • Main Results:

    • Significantly higher prevalence of autoimmune disorders in women compared to men at enrollment.
    • Non-asthmatic women showed a higher prevalence of most autoimmune disorders compared to asthmatic women.
    • Asthma was associated with lower prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus, vasculitis, and rheumatoid arthritis in men.
    • During follow-up, vasculitis and rheumatoid arthritis were more common in non-asthmatic individuals; immune thrombocytopenic purpura, inflammatory bowel disease, and antiphospholipid syndrome were more frequent in non-asthmatic women; type 1 diabetes mellitus was more frequent in non-asthmatic men.

    Conclusions:

    • Asthma status appears to influence the prevalence and incidence of major autoimmune disorders.
    • Preexisting asthma may offer a degree of protection against the development of autoimmune disorders, with varying effects observed between sexes.
    • Findings highlight a potential link between atopic and autoimmune conditions, warranting further investigation.