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Serum IL-6 and TNF-a in Patients With Thyroid Disorders

Ahmet Kızıltunç, Mahmut BAfiO, Bahattin Avcı

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The study was designed to evaluate IL-6 and TNF-a levels and to examine their relationship in 27 patients with hyperthroidism, 23 with hypothyroidism, and 18 with normal thyroid functions. Mean serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-a in patients with untreated hyperthyroidism were higher than those of control group (p

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Key concepts: Tumor necrosis factor alpha, Medicine, Thyroid, Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Immunology