Open AccessThyroid abnormalities in Egyptian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A single center study from Upper Egypt
Author(s) -
Kotb Abbass Metwalley,
Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Hamed El-Saied
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.139218
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , thyroid peroxidase , body mass index , thyroid stimulating hormone , diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , thyroid , pediatrics , thyroglobulin , free thyroxine , congenital hypothyroidism , family history , endocrinology , single center , thyroid function
The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of thyroid abnormalities among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in Upper Egypt and its relationship with disease-related variables.