Distinction between autoimmune and non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism by determination of TSH-receptor antibodies in patients with the initial diagnosis of toxic multinodular goiter

Hormone and Metabolic Research

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 504-507

  Wallaschofski, H ^a   Orda, C ^a   Georgi, P ^a   Miehle, K ^a   Paschke, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Grave's Disease; Hyperthyroidism; TSH Receptor Antibodies Toxic Multinodular Goiter

Indexed keywords

THYROTROPIN; THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR ANTIBODY;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; BIOASSAY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TOXIC GOITER;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANIMALS; AUTOANTIBODIES; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; CHO CELLS; CRICETINAE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; GOITER, NODULAR; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMANS; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECEPTORS, THYROTROPIN; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

SUIDAE;

EID: 0034829975     PISSN: 00185043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16945     Document Type: Article

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