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ea0035p976 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014

Serum C-reactive protein level is a better indicator than erythrocyte sedimentation rate in assessing the severity of inflammation before initiation of glucocorticoid therapy in the sub acute thyroiditis patients

Baruah Manash , Bhattacharya Bhaskar

Background: Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are useful indicators of inflammation in patients with sub-acute thyroiditis. Despite the widespread use of several diagnostic tests, the purpose of this study was to compare the usefulness serum CRP and ESR in deciding which patient requires of glucocorticoid therapy.Methods: A total of 28 patients with sub-acute thyroiditis, included in this study. Serum CRP and ESR mea...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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