ea0094p278 | Thyroid | SFEBES2023
Matthews Sarah
, Razvi Salman
Background: GravesÂ’ disease is an autoimmune condition leading to hyperthyroidism and characteristically elevated TSH receptor antibody (TRAb). TRAb levels typically fall post-treatment with anti-thyroid drugs (ATDs) and are used in identifying risk of relapse. Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for reduced treatment efficacy of ATDs. We intended to evaluate the effect of smoking on changes in TRAb levels in patients treated for GravesÂ’ disease.<p ...