Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The elevation of serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) has been recently reported to be associated with Graves’ disease (GD). Interleukin 13 (IL-13) is a major cytokine involved in IgE synthesis and therefore may be a potential candidate gene influencing the clinical course of the GD. The aim of this study are to evaluate whether the atopic parameter such as total IgE is related to TSH receptor antibody (TRAb, thyrotropin-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin: TBII) and wh...