Asuka Oyama

The potential modulating role of thyroid cysts on the association between anti–thyroid peroxidase antibodies and subclinical hypothyroidism

Abstract Background In our previous study, the absence of thyroid cysts was identified as an indicator of thyroid functional strain associated with thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO-Ab) positivity. In individuals under this continuous functional load, higher levels of thyroid-stim...