Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy in Bethesda III Thyroid Nodules: The Predictive Value of Serum IL-17A and Calprotectin
IL-17A and calprotectin emerge as promising biomarkers for refining Bethesda III nodule stratification. Incorporating these inflammatory markers into existing diagnostic protocols may substantially reduce unnecessary surgical interventions, thereby alleviating patient anxiety, surgical risks, and healthcare costs.
Authors
- Muzaffer Serdar Deniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8905-3955)
- Fatih Karataş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4022-7923)
- Orhan Uludağ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3955-8429)
Institutions
- Karabük University (TR)
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Balkan Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2025.2025-7-125
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gilead Sciences