ESPE Abstracts

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,...

Micronutrients including vitamins and minerals are crucial for the body in small quantities. Their role in health is critical, with deficiencies leading to severe and sometimes irreversible life-threatening conditions. Micronutrients participate in cellular and biochemical processes, enabling the production of enzymes, hormones, cofactors and coenzymes. They ensure tissue maintenance, formation, and homeostasis, and support metabolic activities such as cell signaling, motility...