 The study found that girls had a higher prevalence and TPOAB levels at 10 years old compared to boys. Additionally, there was a strong association between thyroid and islet autoantibodies in boys only, with GADA and TGAB correlating in boys only. It is concluded that while girls may develop AITD independently of islet autoantibodies, the risk for thyroid disease in boys may be linked to concomitant islet autoimmunity. This article was authored by Berglind Johnstotter, Christa Larsson, Marcus Lundgren, and others.