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Analysis of the CTLA-4, CD28, and inducible costimulator (ICOS) genes in autoimmune thyroid disease.
Genes and immunity - 1 Dec 2003
Ban Y, Davies T F, Greenberg D A, Kissin A, Marder B, Murphy B, Concepcion E S, Villanueva R B, Barbesino G, Ling V, Tomer Y
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The cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) gene on 2q33 is associated with autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs). Our earlier study in 56 families showed linkage of 2q33 to the presence of thyroid antibodies (TAbs). The goals of this study were to confirm the linkage of the 2q33 regio...
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