Infliximab Therapy Could Decrease the Risk of the Development of Thyroid Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Crohn's Disease

Infliximab Therapy Could Decrease the Risk of the Development of Thyroid Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Crohn's Disease

Autoimmune diseases, including autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs), may be associated with Crohn's disease (CD). Taking into consideration the role of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) in the immune-mediated inflammation that underlies both diseases, we evaluated an ultrasound of thyroid...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Furtak, Anna Maria Wedrychowicz, Malgorzata Sladek, Andrzej Wedrychowicz, Krzysztof Fyderek, Jerzy Starzyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
autoimmune thyroid diseases
Crohn's disease
Ultrasonography
Anti-TNF-alpha
pediatric patients
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.558897/full

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