Immunological link between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and papillary thyroid carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.cn.115807-20200927-00296
- VernacularTitle:桥本氏甲状腺炎与甲状腺乳头状癌的免疫相关性
- Author:
Qinsheng ZHU
;
Yijun WU
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2021;15(1):103-105
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is strictly related to a cellular immune response with lymphatic infiltration of the thyroid gland by T and B cells, as well as a humoral immune response leading to specific antibody production. The synchronous appearance of HT and papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) indicates an immunological link between the two entities. In this article, we provide a review of the etiology of HT and the potential immunological mechanism of HT coexistent with PTC, which will provide references for new ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment of HT coexistent with PTC in the future.
