Research Article

Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves' Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center

Volume: 9 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves' Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to evaluate clinical and laboratory parameters that may predict relapse in patients who have received adequate antithyroid drug (ATD) therapy for Graves’ disease (GD). Material and Methods: We included patients with GD who received ATD therapy for at least 12 months and were followed for at least 12 months after treatment. Patients were classified into relapse and non-relapse groups, and their demographical, laboratory, imaging findings, and follow-up information were recorded retrospectively. Results: Eighty-three patients were included, with a median treatment duration of 18 (13-24) month. Graves' orbitopathy (GO) was present in 58 (69.9%) of patients, and 17 (20.5%) received steroid therapy for GO. Relapse occurred in 27 (32.5%) of patients, with a median time to relapse of 22 (6-60) months, and 11 (40.7%) relapsed within the first 12 months. No association was found between TRAb positivity at diagnosis and relapse (p=0.542), but higher TRAb levels at ATD discontinuation (p=0.026), larger thyroid volumes (p=0.043), and lower TSH levels at diagnosis (p=0.027) were related with increased relapse risk. In the whole patient group, GH relapse was lower in those treated with corticosteroids as GO therapy (p=0.030). The regression model identified thyroid volume (p=0.044) and corticosteroid usage for GO (p=0.042) as predictors of relapse. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that while GH relapse might be more frequent in patients with larger thyroid volumes, corticosteroid therapy administered for GO may serve as a protective factor for GH relaps. The real-world data from our tertiary referral center may contribute to studies on GD relapse development, especially when considering sociodemographical differences.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Endocrinology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

October 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Barlas, T., Hasmercan, B., Kapçı, T., Ülker, Y., Yalçın, M. M., Cerit, E. T., Eroğlu Altınova, A., Akturk, M., & Baloş Törüner, F. (2025). Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, 9(1), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1572006
AMA
1.Barlas T, Hasmercan B, Kapçı T, et al. Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center. Med J West Black Sea. 2025;9(1):83-89. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1572006
Chicago
Barlas, Tuğba, Berkay Hasmercan, Tuba Kapçı, et al. 2025. “Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 9 (1): 83-89. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1572006.
EndNote
Barlas T, Hasmercan B, Kapçı T, Ülker Y, Yalçın MM, Cerit ET, Eroğlu Altınova A, Akturk M, Baloş Törüner F (April 1, 2025) Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 9 1 83–89.
IEEE
[1]T. Barlas et al., “Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center”, Med J West Black Sea, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 83–89, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.29058/mjwbs.1572006.
ISNAD
Barlas, Tuğba - Hasmercan, Berkay - Kapçı, Tuba - Ülker, Yıldırım - Yalçın, Mehmet Muhittin - Cerit, Ethem Turgay - Eroğlu Altınova, Alev - Akturk, Mujde - Baloş Törüner, Füsun. “Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea 9/1 (April 1, 2025): 83-89. https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1572006.
JAMA
1.Barlas T, Hasmercan B, Kapçı T, Ülker Y, Yalçın MM, Cerit ET, Eroğlu Altınova A, Akturk M, Baloş Törüner F. Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center. Med J West Black Sea. 2025;9:83–89.
MLA
Barlas, Tuğba, et al. “Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center”. Medical Journal of Western Black Sea, vol. 9, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 83-89, doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1572006.
Vancouver
1.Tuğba Barlas, Berkay Hasmercan, Tuba Kapçı, Yıldırım Ülker, Mehmet Muhittin Yalçın, Ethem Turgay Cerit, Alev Eroğlu Altınova, Mujde Akturk, Füsun Baloş Törüner. Real-World Data on the Development of Relapse in Graves’ Disease from a Tertiary Referral Center. Med J West Black Sea. 2025 Apr. 1;9(1):83-9. doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1572006

The Western Black Sea Medical Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal published by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University. First launched in 2017, the journal is published three times a year (in April, August, and December) and accepts articles in both Turkish and English.