Open AccessPhenotypes of Interferon-α-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction among Patients Treated for Hepatitis C Are Associated with Pretreatment Serum TSH and Female Sex
Author(s) -
Jennifer S. Mammen,
Sharon R. Ghazarian,
Erik Pulkstenis,
G. Mani Subramanian,
Antony Rosen,
Paul W. Ladenson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1026
Subject(s) - euthyroid , medicine , thyroiditis , endocrinology , odds ratio , gastroenterology , thyroid , confidence interval , population , thyroid function tests , liter , environmental health
Thyroid dysfunction is a common complication of interferon-α (IFNα) therapy, with many phenotypic patterns and the potential for significant morbidity.
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