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ea0037ep1038 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2015

IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IFN-γ and TNF-α levels in Turkish patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Yaylali Guzin Fidan , Guleryuz Bedia , Akin Fulya , Turgut Sebahat , Topsakal Senay , Ata Melek Tunc , Dalyanoglu Mukaddes Mengen

Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is one of the most common autoimmune thyroiditis that characterised by lymphocytic infiltration and thyroid hormonal disturbances. Genetic and environmental factors play a role in etiology of the disease, but genetic factors are most common. In this study, we investigated the association between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, TNF-α and IFN-γ levels.Methods: We performed a case&#1...