ea0049ep1228 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017
Yildiz Sati Sena
, Benli Ali Ramazan
Background-aim: Tendency to autoimmune diseases has been reported to be increased in beta thalassemia minor (BTM). Our aim was to examine the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in BTM.Method: Eighty six adults with BTM and 93 age and gender matched controls were included in the study. The two groups were compared cross-sectionally in terms of anti-thyroid antibodies (anti-TG and anti-TPO) and thyroid hormones. Patients with known autoimmune disorders oth...