ea0037ep1015 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2015
Altay Mustafa
, Ates Ihsan
, Yilmaz Fatma Meric
, Topcuoclu Canan
, Kaplan Mustafa
, Altay Fatma Aybala
Objective: We aimed to investigate the role of sTWEAK in the pathogenesis of Hashimotos Thyroiditis (HT) and its relationship with IL-12, IL 17-A and TGF-β1.Methods: Serum TSH, FT4, anti-TG and anti-TPO were measured and thyroid USG was performed to both group. In addition serum samples were collected and sTWEAK, IL 17-A, IL-12 and TGF-β1 were measured.Patients: Six patients (20 patients were euthyroid, 2...