Autoimmunity affects health-related quality of life in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the most common endocrine disorder leading to hypothyroidism. HT is characterized by the presence of elevated circulating antibodies, especially anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin (anti-Tg). In our study, we aimed to reveal the effects of a...

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Main Authors: Hilal Bektas Uysal, Mediha Ayhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X16301152