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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER - 1 Dec 2003
Lorini Renata, Gastaldi Roberto, Traggiai Cristina, Perucchin Paola Polo
Abstract excerpt
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT) is the most common cause of thyroid diseases in children and adolescents and it is also the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism with or without goiter. The linkage between HT and some HLA genes has been reported and a genetic predisposition to thyroid autoimmunity is suggested by observations in twins. There is no direct evidence that infections cause HT in humans, while...
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