Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism is a prevalent condition which affects approximately 2% of the female population and 0.2% of the male population in the UK. 75% of cases are caused by the auto-immune condition, Graves’ disease. Thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb) are raised in 90% of patients with Graves’ disease and are commonly used to investigate the aetiology of thyrotoxicosis.Background: TRAb can be used to confirm Graves’ disease due...