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Benign thyroid nodules with RAS mutation grow faster.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 May 2016
Puzziello Alessandro, Guerra Anna, Murino Alessia, Izzo Giulia, Carrano Mario, Angrisani Elisabetta, Zeppa Pio, Marotta Vincenzo, Faggiano Antongiulio, Vitale Mario
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CONTEXT: The management of a benign thyroid nodule includes follow-up until its size requires a surgical or alternative treatment. To date, it is difficult or impossible to predict the size changes of a benign nodule in a given patient because no specific growth parameters exist. RAS mutations have been described in thyroid adenomas and hyperplastic benign nodules. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to...
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