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SurgeryThe thyroid gland

Autoantibodies in thyroid swellings

THE CONTEXT
Autoantibody status can help assess the cause of a thyroid swelling and the risk of thyroid failure following lobectomy.

Diagnostic and postoperative significance

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Autoantibody status may determine whether a swelling represents chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.
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Circulating antibodies increase the risk of thyroid failure after lobectomy.
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