title: Thyroid function. Pathogenesis of Graves ophthalmopathy--a role for TSH-R?
abstract: A new study highlights the complexities of anti-TSH-receptor antibody function and the differences between adult and paediatric patients with Graves disease, adding to the controversy regarding the possible role of these antibodies in the development of ophthalmopathy.
authors.affiliation: University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, PO Box 63, 68 Derby Street, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
authors.forename: Jack R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating