HYPERTHYROIDISM IN ADOLESCENT WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

hyroid disorders and diabetes mellitus are the two most common endocrine cases in clinical practice. Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) being more prevalent in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), and the occurrence of both in the same patient is defined as autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 3 variant (APS3v). We are presenting a 12-years-old girl with hyperthyroid and T1DM occured as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Diagnosed by symptoms, physical examinations, and confirmed by laboratory results. Patient was treated with insulin injection and oral anti-thyroid drug, and had clinical improvement .