Abstract

The diagnosis of GD is based on the detection of suppressed plasma TSH and TRAb [4]. However, there are patients in whom TRAb are not detected despite of having a highly suggestive clinic, hormonal profile and imaging tests. We describe 5 pediatric cases of this still little studied and understood clinical situation. The diagnosis of GD is based on the detection of suppressed plasma TSH and TRAb [4]. However, there are patients in whom TRAb are not detected despite of having a highly suggestive clinic, hormonal profile and imaging tests. We describe 5 pediatric cases of this still little studied and understood clinical situation.

Keywords: Graves Disease (GD); Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor (TSHR); Anti-thyroid

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Citation

Citation: Aina Scatti Regàs.,et al. “Graves' Disease with Negative Autoantibodies against the TSH Receptor: 5 Cases”. Acta Scientific Paediatrics 4.2 (2020): 20-24.

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