Can we tell if Graves' disease will come back after medicine?
The Early Changes in Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin Bioassay over Anti-Thyroid Drug Treatment Could Predict Prognosis of Graves’ Disease
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Doctors use a blood test called TSI to see how active Graves' disease is. This study looked at whether how much that test number goes down in the first year of treatment can tell if the disease will come back later.
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Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Doctors use a blood test called TSI to see how active Graves' disease is. This study looked at whether how much that test number goes down in the first year of treatment can tell if the disease will come back later.
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 563 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Authors
Yu J, Baek HS, Jeong C, Jo K, Lee J, Ha J, Kim MH, Lee J, Lim DJ