Context: TSH is the major growth factor for thyrocytes and may have a causative role in
thyroid cancer. Objective: The objective of the study was to systematically assess the …

OBJECTIVE: To update estimates of cancer risk in SLE relative to the general population.
METHODS: A multisite international SLE cohort was linked with regional tumor registries …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypical systemic autoimmune disease,
characterized by a wide array of symptoms and organ involvements, leading to varying …

Objective It remains inconclusive whether Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) predisposes patients
to the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We conducted a meta-analysis of …

Background: In the ultrasound evaluation of masses, elastography measures stiffness, which
may predict malignancy. Studies of small or selected subgroups suggest that elastography …

This prospective study investigates the relationship between Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT)
and thyroid cancer (TC) in patients with thyroid nodules (TNs). We prospectively examined …

Background: The effects of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormones on the
development of human papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remain poorly understood. Methods …

Background Pilot studies have estimated cancer incidence in patients with systemic lupus
erythematous (SLE). However, the results have been inconclusive. To ascertain the …

Aim: To assess the relevance of thyroid autoimmunity and TSH as risk factors for malignancy
in thyroid nodules (TN). Subjects and methods: Retrospective analysis on 2053 patients with …

Objective This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid nodules (TNs) and
its relationship with urine iodine concentrations (UICs) after the regional rapid economic …