Thyroid autoimmunity and function among Ugandan children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes mellitus
INTRODUCTION: Up to 30% of type-1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients have co-existent thyroid autoimmunity with up to 50% of them having associated thyroid dysfunction. Routine screening for thyroid autoimmunity and dysfunction is recommended in all T1DM patients. However, this was not currently prac...
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Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2014-10-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/19/137/pdf/137.pdf
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