Influence of Demographic Factors on Clinical Features and Outcome of Graves‘ Disease
Dalia Daukšienė, Narseta Mickuvienė Abstract Graves‘ disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against thyrotropin receptor. Antithyroid drugs are effective in controlling hyperthyroidism, but only one-third of patients achieve long-term remission after antithyroid drug treatment withdrawal. Influence of demographic factors (such as age and gender) on clinical features and outcome…