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April 13, 2026Saudi Medical JournalOpen Access

Autoimmune thyroid disease in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Northwest Iran

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MAMahmoodDhahir Al-MendalawiUniversity of Baghdad SSSiamak ShivaTabriz University of Medical Sciences ABAfshin Ghalehgolab BehbahanTabriz University of Medical Sciences

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Epidemiological analysis reveals connections between autoimmune thyroid disease and type 1 diabetes in children, indicating significant implications for early diagnosis.

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The study investigates the prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disease in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus, highlighting the interplay between these conditions.
Analysis of thyroid stimulating hormone levels in diabetic children and adolescents
Comparison of seropositivity for anti-thyroid antibodies among participants
Review of epidemiological data regarding genetic susceptibility to both diseases
No significant difference in TSH levels between seropositive and seronegative T1DM patients (p=0.103)
Early recognition of autoimmune thyroid disease is crucial for managing potential hypothyroidism
Increased prevalence of hypothyroidism observed in diabetic patients with thyroid antibodies in prior studies

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Al-Mendalawi et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc87ea3afacbeac03ea044 https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4893

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Epidemiological analysis reveals connections between autoimmune thyroid disease and type 1 diabetes in children, indicating significant implications for early diagnosis.

Autoimmune thyroid disease in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Northwest Iran

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Autoimmune thyroid disease in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Northwest Iran

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