| Literature DB >> 20594972 |
Klaus Zöphel1, Dirk Roggenbuck, Matthias Schott.
Abstract
Commercial assays to measure thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (TSHR) autoantibodies (TRAb) have been available for the serological diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) for several years. The widespread assessment of this parameter has identified Graves' disease (GD) as a common organ-specific autoimmune disease. Within the present article we aim to review immunobiological and epidemiological aspects as well as diagnostic methods available for the detection of TRAb. Over the last decade, TRAb detection in GD became more sensitive since TRAb assays were being largely improved by named research groups. Therefore, functional assay (fas) and diagnostic sensitivity of current TRAb assays will be discussed. Within the second part of this review we will focus on clinical applications of TRAb measurement for outcome prediction of GD as well as the importance of this method to distinguish GD from other AITD. 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20594972 DOI： 10.1016/j.autrev.2010.05.021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Autoimmun Rev ISSN： 1568-9972 Impact factor: 9.754