Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins are not influenced by smoking in healthy subjects.
In view of the increasing suggestion of an effect of cigarette smoking on thyroid disease and in particular Graves' ophtalmophathy we investigated thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins in relation to smoking habits in healthy subjects. No difference between smokers and non-smokers could be demonstrated, therefore, our study does not support the previously suggested altered immunologic surveillance of the thyroid in cigarette smokers.
Hegedüs
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Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Herlev Hospital, Denmark.
Bliddal
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Karstrup
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Bech
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D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000276:immunology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000276:immunology*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D001323:Autoantibodies; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases; D013974:Thyroxine