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ea0031p358 | Thyroid | SFEBES2013

Prevalence of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies, their prognostic significance and impact on patient care in a cohort of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer

O'Toole Sam , Pittaway James , Raja Omair , Buckland Matthew , Plowman Nick , Brennan Carmel , Waterhouse Mona , Akker Scott , Drake Will , Druce Maralyn

Background: The measurement of thyroglobulin (Tg) is important in the follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), but interpretation is subject to interference by anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb). National guidelines recommend measurement of TgAb status but no consensus exists on how surveillance should be adapted in cases of TgAb positivity.Aims: To evaluate the impact of TgAbs on clinical management, in a single-centre cohort of...