Limited value of repeat recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH)-stimulated thyroglobulin testing in differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients with previous negative rhTSH-stimulated thyroglobulin and undetectable basal serum thyroglobulin levels

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 76-81

  Castagna, M G ^a   Brilli, L ^a   Pilli, T ^a   Montanaro, A ^a   Cipri, C ^a   Fioravanti, C ^a   Sestini, F ^a   Capezzone, M ^a   Pacini, Furio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IODINE 131; RECOMBINANT THYROTROPIN; THYROGLOBULIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THYROGLOBULIN BLOOD LEVEL; THYROID CARCINOMA; THYROIDECTOMY;

EID: 38149106508     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: 0021972X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2007-1404     Document Type: Article

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