Is There a Correlation of TSI Levels and Incidental Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Graves Disease? A Review of the Latest Evidence.

Christos Damaskos, Nikolaos Garmpis, Dimitrios Dimitroulis, Georgios Kyriakos, Evangelos Diamantis

Journal: Acta medica (Hradec Kralove) 2022;64(4):200-203

PMID: 35285441

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Abstract

PURPOSE

Our aim is to clarify if there is an association between the TSI levels and the development of thyroid carcinoma in patients with Grave's disease.

METHODS

A systematic search concerning original studies from 2010 to 2020 was carried out through the databases PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane, according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The terms used are 'Graves' disease' and /or 'Incidental Papillary thyroid cancer' and 'TSI' levels. Retrospective studies upon the subject were concluded in the analysis.

RESULTS

Only three retrospective studies were found involving 916 patients with Graves' disease and Euthyroid goiter. No significant correlation has been found between TSI and the occurrence of thyroid carcinoma in patients with Graves' disease.

CONCLUSION

Very little research has been conducted upon the subject. More assays are required in order to identify a possible prognostic role of TSI levels in Papillary thyroid carcinoma in patients with Graves disease.

Address: N.S. Christeas Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. [email protected].; Renal Transplantation Unit, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece. [email protected].; N.S. Christeas Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.; Second Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.; Second Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.; Seccion de Endocrinologia y Nutrition, Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucia, Cartagena, Spain.; Endocrinology Unit of Academic Department of Internal Medicine, Agioi Anargyroi General Oncology Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Kifisia, Greece.

DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2022.2

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MeSH Terms: Carcinoma, Papillary, Graves Disease, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary, Thyroid Neoplasms