Article
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated molecule-4 polymorphism and relapse of Graves' hyperthyroidism after antithyroid withdrawal.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 2004
Wang Pei-Wen, Liu Rue-Tsuan, Juo Suh-Hang Hank, Wang Shan-Tair, Hu Ya-Hui, Hsieh Ching-Jung, Chen Ming-Hong, Chen I-Ya, Wu Chia-Ling
Abstract excerpt
We studied the A/G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at position 49 in exon 1 of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated molecule-4 gene in 148 Chinese Graves' disease (GD) patients and 171 controls. Our primary aim was to test for the association of this SNP with the relapse of the hyperthyroidism after antithyroid withdrawal. Our secondary aim was to investigate the relationship between GD patients and...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation
- Antithyroid Agents
- CTLA-4 Antigen
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Graves Disease
- Humans
