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The genetics of Hashimoto's disease.
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America - 1 Jun 2000
Barbesino G, Chiovato L
Abstract excerpt
Despite strong epidemiologic evidence in favor of a genetic component in the etiology of HT, few hereditary risk factors have been consistently identified. These factors include the HLA and CTLA-4 genes. The mechanisms by which these genes confer increased susceptibility to HT are unclear. The identification of these genes has failed to explain completely the large hereditary effect observed in families of...
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