The effects of pathophysiological changes in Type-2 diabetic patients on thyroid dysfunction and nodular goiter development in Turkey

Objective: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction is higher in patients with diabetes, and its diagnosis could cause better diabetes management. purpose the present study to examine impact pathophysiological changes Type-2 on frequency dysfunction, autoimmunity, nodule, cancer Turkey. 
 Methods: was conducted a total 3.276 who underwent tests ultrasonography (US). demographic characteristics, biochemical hormonal values, US reports, histopathology reports were collected from patient's electronic records. Results: Thyroid autoimmunity positive TPOab 15.9% (n = 524) and/or TGab 9.9% 327), rate positivity both antibodies (TPOab + TGab) same patient, found be 32.57% (n=1067) diabetic patients. detected 18.3% 602) these distribution 9.09% 298) subclinical hypothyroidism, 4.1% 135) clinical 3.1% 102) hyperthyroidism, 2.0% 67) hyperthyroidism. Also, 67.9% 2225) nodules, 5% 164) detected. Conclusion: have increased at significant levels.