<b>Reversible primary hypothyroidism with blocking or stimulating type TSH binding inhibitor immunoglobulin following recombinant interferon‐α therapy in patients with pre‐existing thyroid disorders</b> - Concepedia

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<b>Reversible primary hypothyroidism with blocking or stimulating type TSH binding inhibitor immunoglobulin following recombinant interferon‐α therapy in patients with pre‐existing thyroid disorders</b>

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1996

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Fu‐Qin Chen, Ken Okamura, Kaori Sato, Takeo Kuroda, Tetsuya Mizokami, Megumi Fujikawa, Hiroshi Tsuji, Seiichi Okamura, Masatoshi Fujishima

Clinical Endocrinology

Abstract

Our data thus indicated a high incidence of an unusual type of reversible hypothyroidism with TSH receptor antibodies in patients with chronic hepatitis C and pre-existing autoimmune thyroid disease after recombinant interferon-alpha therapy through a mechanism involving both the humoral and cellular immune systems.