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The Role of Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated Protein 4 (CTLA-4) Gene, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor (TSHR) Gene and Regulatory T-cells as Risk Factors for Relapse in Patients with Graves Disease.
Acta medica Indonesiana - 1 Jul 2017
Eliana Fatimah, Suwondo Pradana, Asmarinah Asmarinah, Harahap Alida, Djauzi Samsuridjal, Prihartono Joedo, Pemayun Tjokorda Gde Dalem
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: graves' disease (GD) is the most common condition of thyrotoxicosis. The management of GD is initiated with the administration of antithyroid drugs; however, it requires a long time to achieve remission. In reality more than 50% of patients who had remission may be at risk for relapse after the drug is stopped. This study aimed to evaluate the role of clinical factors such as smoking habit, degree of...
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