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Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune disease caused by a disturbance of the immune system, damaging the Beta-cells. The association with other auto-immune diseases was frequently described, and dysthyroidism represents an important part of these associations. In type 1 diabetes, the hormonal profile can be disturbed regardless of auto-immunity. The goal of our study the thyroid hormonal profile in type 1 diabetes, as well as the prevalence of auto-immune dysthyroidism associated with it.
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Why is it important?
Type 1 Diabetes is common in adults and children, and the association with auto-immune diseases is frequent.
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Type 1 Diabetes is common in adults and children, and the association with auto-immune diseases is frequent, hence the necessity of looking for these diseases when patients are diagnosed with diabetes.
Taieb Ach
Hospital University Farhat Hached Sousse Tunisia
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This page is a summary of: Thyroid disorders and type 1 diabetes, Endocrine Abstracts, May 2017, Bioscientifica,
DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.49.ep1229.
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