The prevalence and incidence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with diabetes - a longitudinal follow-up study

Published: Aug 20, 2019
Abstract
Thyroid dysfunction (TD) occurs in 13.4% of diabetic patients, which has prompted recommendations for annual thyroid screening in patients with diabetes. However, recommendations for annual screening should be based on disease incidence rather than prevalence. In 1997–1998, seven hundred and thirty patients (618 type 2 diabetes, 55% male; 112 type 1 diabetes, 47% male) were sequentially screened for TD. The 639 patients with normal thyroid...
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Title
The prevalence and incidence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with diabetes - a longitudinal follow-up study
Published Date
Aug 20, 2019
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