An evaluation of thyroid autoimmunity in patients with beta thalassemia minor: A case-control study

BENLİ A. R., Yildiz S. S., Cikrikcioglu M. A.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.33, no.5, pp.1106-1111, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.335.13210
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1106-1111
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The tendency to autoimmune diseases has been reported to be increased in beta thalassemia minor (BTM). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether thyroid autoimmunity is higher in BTM.