Introduction:

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease that is related to thyroid abnormalities.

Objective:

Describe the relationship between type 1 diabetes mellitus and autoimmune thyroid disease.

Methods:

A review of the national and international literature of the last 15 years was carried out in databases, in Spanish and in English. The following keywords were used: "type 1 diabetes mellitus", "autoimmune", “autoimmune thyroid disease", "thyroid dysfunction" and "antithyroid antibodies.

Analysis and integration of information:

The most common alteration is subclinical hypothyroidism and it occurs most often in the female sex, so it is suggested to periodically perform the thyroid profile to these patients.

Conclusions:

These implications should be taken into account in clinical practice to provide timely treatment, improve complications such as cardiovascular disease and reduce morbidity and mortality figures.

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