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A C/T polymorphism in the 5'-untranslated region of the CD40 gene is associated with Graves' disease in Koreans.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Oct 2003
Kim Tae Yong, Park Young Joo, Hwang Jae Kyung, Song Jee Young, Park Kyong Soo, Cho Bo Youn, Park Do Joon
Abstract excerpt
The genetic loci conferring susceptibility to Graves' disease remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to examine a C/T polymorphism in the 5'-untranslated region of the CD40 gene and its relationship with autoimmune thyroid diseases in Koreans. The C/T polymorphism in the 5'-untranslated region of CD40 gene, clinical characteristics, and thyroid antibodies were analyzed in a series of Korean patients...
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