rhTSH在甲状腺疾病治疗中的潜在价值
Potential therapeutic uses for rhTSH in thyroid diseases
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摘要: 重组人促甲状腺激素(rhTSH)目前在美国和欧洲仅被获准用于分化型甲状腺癌(DTC)的诊断与随访。但除此以外,rhTSH还具有其他一些重要临床应用,主要包括用于辅助131I治疗甲状腺癌以及非毒性结节性甲状腺肿等。Abstract: Currently, recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) is only approved in USA and Europe for diag-nostic monitoring of differentiated thyroid cancer patients. However, there are many other potential uses for rhTSH, including facilitation of treatment of patients with thyroid cancer and nodular goiter. The therapeutic role of rhTSH in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer and nodular goiter will be discussed in this review.