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Table 2 History of comorbidity in graves’ disease patients

From: Characterization, treatment preferences, and outcomes of 390 Egyptian Graves’ disease patients: a retrospective study

Comorbidity categories

Number (percentage)

Metabolic syndrome components

128 (32.8%)

 Hypertension, dyslipidemia, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes

Autoimmune disorders

20 (5.1%)

 Type 1 diabetes, primary ovarian insufficiency, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythromatosis, vitiligo, myasthenia gravis

Cardiovascular disease

15 (3.8%)

 Coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease, Wolff Parkinson white syndrome

Allergic disorders

22 (5.6%)

 Bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis

Gastrointestinal diseases

26 (6.7%)

 Irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease