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From Antibodies to Artificial Intelligence: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnostic Challenges in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Nikhil Deep Kolanu, Naimel Ansar Awan, Ayesha Imran Butt, Taufiqa Reza, Mohammed Khaleel I Kh Almadhoun, Taher Janoowala, Syed Faqeer Hussain Bokhari, Zukhruf Zain, Tanzila Sharif, Lokesh Chauhan and 1 more

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
3.6field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 10 institutions in 5 countries.

Nikhil Deep KolanuMedicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, CHN.
Naimel Ansar AwanMedicine, Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat, PAK.
Ayesha Imran ButtMedicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
Taufiqa RezaMedicine, Avalon University School of Medicine, Youngstown, USA.
Mohammed Khaleel I Kh AlmadhounMedicine and Surgery, Mutah University, Karak, JOR.
Taher JanoowalaMedicine, Saifee Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Syed Faqeer Hussain BokhariSurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Zukhruf ZainFamily Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Tanzila SharifGeneral Practice, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Lokesh ChauhanMedicine, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, IND.
Jinal ChoudhariResearch & Academic Affairs, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, USA.
Aga Khan University Hospital · PKAllama Iqbal Medical College · PKChina Medical University · CNFatima Jinnah Medical University · PKKing Edward Medical University · PKLarkin Community Hospital · USMutah University · JOSaifee Hospital · INSarojini Naidu Medical College · INYoungstown State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) poses diagnostic challenges due to its diverse clinical presentation and the intricacies of autoimmune thyroid diseases. This comprehensive narrative review explores the evolving landscape of diagnostic challenges in HT, aiming to provide a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in its diagnosis. The diagnostic criteria for HT involve a multifaceted approach, including clinical features, laboratory findings, and imaging studies. Serum antibodies against thyroid antigens, primarily thyroperoxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin, play a crucial role in confirming the autoimmune nature of the disease. However, seronegative HT adds complexity by presenting without detectable antibodies. The significance of addressing diagnostic challenges lies in potential delays and misdiagnoses, emphasizing the need for accurate and timely intervention. The review explores future directions, emphasizing molecular and cellular aspects, genetic factors, and the emerging field of thyroid regeneration. Standardized diagnostic criteria are essential, considering the subjective nature of the current process. The heterogeneity of disease manifestations complicates targeted treatments, necessitating a deeper understanding of clinical presentations and underlying pathophysiology. Future research directions and challenges outlined in this review contribute to advancing our understanding and improving diagnostic precision in HT.

Indexed as

autoimmune thyroid diseasesclinical presentationdiagnostic challengesetiologyhashimoto thyroiditishypothyroidismmachine learningoptimized diagnostic criteriaseronegative hashimoto thyroiditisthyroid peroxidase antibodies

Identifiers

PMID38505448
PMCPMC10949900
OpenAlexW4391922372

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