Shared and Distinct Genetic Variants in type 1 and Celiac Disease

Click the video to pause play. This video is 2:04 minutes in duration and took 12 seconds to load over a DSL connection. You will need the latest version of the Free QuickTime Player to view it. Additional help for Mac users.



Shared and Distinct Genetic Variants in Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease. N Engl. J Med 359;26, December 25 2008

For years evidence seemed to suggest that these two immunologic diseases were related. And now they are. The implication is that we are now opening new biologic pathways in which to think of disease while developing new insight into possible therapies.

Never again will we look a patient with one or the other clinical labels without considering the implications of the presence of the other disorder. Prevention, reversal and even the concept of cure begins to twirl like tinsel in the wind and ornaments on the tree of science.

The greatest achievement so far in this Century as the ability to connect the dots in like situations to instantly double the knowledge base of science in any disease. This is so fun. The best is yet to come.

Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. It’s your time.