Thyroid nodules as a risk factor for thyroid cancer in patients with Graves&apos; disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies in surgically treated patients.

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Abstract

Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism. The incidence of thyroid cancer in patients with GD varies from 0.15% to 15%. There is conflicting evidence on the role of thyroid nodules as a risk factor for thyroid cancer in patients with GD.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)

Title: Clinical endocrinology

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1365-2265

ISSN (Print): 0300-0664

Publication date (Electronic): October 2019

Volume: 91

Issue: 4

Affiliations

[1 ] 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

[2 ] Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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DOI: 10.1111/cen.14069

PubMed ID: 31369161

SO-VID: 0cb8ebea-3451-4920-8e0f-52a760489ea9

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Keywords: Grave's,cancer,nodules,thyroid

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Keywords: Grave's, cancer, nodules, thyroid

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