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In Kenyan children and young adults with type 1 diabetes, 11.1% had biochemically defined thyroid dysfunction, predominantly subclinical hypothyroidism (7.4%), with no overt hyperthyroidism detected.
- Why it matters: Evidence on thyroid dysfunction in African youth with T1D is limited, leaving uncertainty about its burden and biochemical patterns in settings like Kenya.
- What they did: A multicenter cross-sectional study measured serum TSH and free thyroxine (FT4) in 244 participants (≤34 years) attending four diabetes clinics in Kenya, classifying thyroid status by predefined TSH–FT4 categories.
- The result: Euthyroidism was present in 77.5% (n=189), while 11.5% showed discordant TSH–FT4 profiles; age, sex, and diabetes duration were not significantly associated after adjustment.
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