ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at higher risk of developing other autoimmune disease, including autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). The incidence of Hashimoto among people with T1D varies between 8 and 50%, depending on gender, age and ethnicity.Aim: To evaluate prevalence of anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and its correlation to the presence of thyroid dysfunction in children and adults ...