Lower proportion of intra-thyroidal B lymphocytes CD20 + associated to methimazole and lack of influence of iodide on lymphocyte subpopulations in Graves' disease.

B lymphocytes in patients under use of methimazole. However, no difference was observed in intrathyroidal lymphocyte subpopulations related to the short-term use of iodide. The understanding of thyroid autoimmunity, as well as identifying points of pharmacological modulation, are very important for advancement and improvement in treatments for these diseases.