Iodine status, thyroid function, thyroid volume and thyroid autoimmunity in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in an iodine-replete area

OKTEN, AYŞE; AKCAY, SALİHA; Cakir, MURAT; GIRISKEN, I.; Kosucu, POLAT; Deger, ORHAN

doi:10.1016/s1262-3636(07)70286-0

Iodine status, thyroid function, thyroid volume and thyroid autoimmunity in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in an iodine-replete area

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OKTEN A. N., AKCAY S., Cakir M., GIRISKEN I., Kosucu P., Deger O.

DIABETES & METABOLISM, vol.32, no.4, pp.323-329, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/s1262-3636(07)70286-0
Journal Name: DIABETES & METABOLISM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.323-329
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the prevalence and clinical significance of thyroid autoimmunity, thyroid volume and iodine status in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared with age and sex matched healthy controls, in an iodine-deficiency improved area.