[Simultaneous occurrence of juvenile diabetes and Addison's disease (author's transl)]

The occurrence of diabetes mellitus and Addison's disease together is discussed by the authors. The female patient described here had diabetes at the age of four; Addison's disease appeared when the patient was 19 years old. Four years prior to the appearance of Addison's disease, an ophthalmoscopic examination revealed microaneurysms. The examination of the fundus of the eye was negative when Addison's disease, was diagnosed. An HLA-B8 antigen positivity was established. The authors discussed the pathogenetic relationship of HLA-B8 antigen positivity, diabetes mellitus, and Addison's disease.