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. 1971 Dec;47(554):781–784. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.47.554.781

Diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism

J F Bridgman
PMCID: PMC2467362  PMID: 5138747

Abstract

It would appear from the literature that hypothyroidism is rare in male diabetics. Serologically, there is an established association between autoimmune thyroiditis and diabetes mellitus. However, very little clinical evidence has been produced to confirm these findings.

A series of four male insulin-dependent diabetics with hypothyroidism, including three who had latent pernicious anaemia, were studied. Their case histories and a review of the subject are presented

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