Associations between Hashimoto Thyroiditis and Clinical Outcomes of Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
BackgroundEpidemiological studies have suggested an association between Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) and papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) development. Other studies, however, have reported a protective role of HT against PTC progression. Through this updated meta-analysis, we aimed to clarify the effect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academya Publishing Co.
2018-11-01
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Series: | Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | https://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-33-473.pdf |