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Diabetes mellitus and primary hypothyroidism

1968; Elsevier BV; Volume: 17; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0026-0495(68)90136-4

1532-8600

Arthur Hecht, Herbert Gershberg,

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

The combination of diabetes mellitus and primary hypothyroidism is not as rare as generally believed. Nine hypothyroid patients were found among 530 diabetics, a prevalence of 1.7 per cent. In 5 patients the diabetes occurred first. The subsequent development of hypothyroidism did not appreciably change the course of the diabetes.