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ea0029p1704 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012

TSH receptor antibody measurement in the diagnosis and management of Graves disease

Ylli D. , Ylli Z. , Husi G. , Hoxha V. , Ylli A.

Introduction: Graves’ hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune disease sustained by autoantibodies binding to and activating the TSH receptor located on the thyroid follicular cell. The objective of study was to determine the presence of anti-receptor TSH antibodies for the diagnosis of Grave’s diseases and the following up after surgery, iodine and treatment with antithyroid drug.Results: In years 2006–2010 in our clinic in 265 patients for thyro...