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Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with risk of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in Chinese patients in Taiwan.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jan 2006
Lin Wei-Yong, Wan Lei, Tsai Chang-Hai, Chen Rong-Hsing, Lee Cheng-Chun, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of the autoimmune thyroid, Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is not very clear. However, genetic susceptibility is thought to play a critical role. The vitamin D receptor (VDR)-related endocrine system has been demonstrated to be able to carry out modulation of the immune response. Here,...
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