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Chromosome Translocation Frequency after Radioiodine Thyroid Remnant Ablation: A Comparison between Recombinant Human Thyrotropin Stimulation and Prolonged Levothyroxine Withdrawal

2009; Oxford University Press; Volume: 94; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1210/jc.2008-2830

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Anna Chiara Frigo, Angela Dardano, Elisa Danese, Maria Vittoria Davì, Paolo Moghetti, Chiara Colato, Giuseppe Francia, Franca Bernardi, Claudio Traino, Fabio Monzani, M Ferdeghini,

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Background: Thyroid remnant ablation of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) patients is traditionally performed after levothyroxine withdrawal. Recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) administration increases serum TSH levels without inducing hypothyroidism.