hrp0084p3-754 | Diabetes | ESPE2015

Thyroid Function and Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Children with T1D in Lithuanian Pediatric Population

Stankute Ingrida , Dobrovolskiene Rimante , Jasinskiene Edita , Mockeviciene Giedre , Urbonaite Brone , Marciulionyte Dalia , Jurgeviciene Nijole , Schwitzgebel Valerie

Background: Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at higher risk for developing coexisting autoimmune diseases.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate thyroid and celiac disease prevalence in children with T1D in Lithuanian paediatric population.Method: 777 patients (49.7% males) <18yrs with T1D, covering all T1D pediatric Lithuanian population, were examined. Serum free thyroxine (FT4), thyrotropin (TSH), antithyroid peroxidas...