Prevalence and biochemical patterns of thyroid dysfunction among children and young adults with Type 1 Diabetes in Kenya: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Background: Thyroid dysfunction is a common endocrine comorbidity in type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet most evidence on its burden and biochemical patterns comes from higher-income settings. Data among African children and young adults with T1D remain limited. Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of thyroid dysfunction and examine demographic and diabetes-related factors associated with thyroid dysfunction among children and young adults with T1D in Kenya. Methods: We conducted a multicentre cross-sectional study among children and young adults with T1D aged [≤]34 years attending fou

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