Why some thyroid patients can't get better with pills
Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody in Graves' disease is a possible indicator for the unlikelihood of going into remission with antithyroid agents.
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Some people with an overactive thyroid (Graves' disease) also have a special antibody called GADAb. This study looked at whether having this antibody makes it harder to cure the thyroid problem with medicine.
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Researchers compare people who have a condition (cases) with similar people who do not (controls), looking back in time for differences in exposure. Useful but more prone to bias.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Some people with an overactive thyroid (Graves' disease) also have a special antibody called GADAb. This study looked at whether having this antibody makes it harder to cure the thyroid problem with medicine.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 543 / 58
Evidence Score
Researchers compare people who have a condition (cases) with similar people who do not (controls), looking back in time for differences in exposure. Useful but more prone to bias.
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Yoshihara A, Isozaki O, Okubo Y, Takano K