hrp0082p3-d1-711 | Diabetes | ESPE2014

Autoimmune Thyroiditis in Georgian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Abdushelishvili Nino , Gordeladze Marine

Background: Over the recent years there have been more and more cases with DM type 1 and thyroid autoimmune diseases.Objective: To study course of autoimmune thyroiditis in children and adolescents with DM type 1.Methods: From 758 children with DM type 1 we identified high risk cohort (thyroid gland palpation and clinical symptoms) and performed thyroid US and TSH, fT4, anti-TPO, anti-TG, and HbA1c testing. Cohort group,...