Do functional polymorphisms of the CCL2 and MBL genes cumulatively increase susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection?
The CCL2 G-2518A and MBL codon 54 variant have a significantly cumulative effect on increased risk of SARS-CoV infection.
This study confirms that most patients have residual thyroid tissue after total thyroidectomy and that it seems reasonable to omit routine diagnostic whole-body scans before (131)I treatment with clinical, managerial and economic advantages.