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The predictive value of CTLA-4 and Tg polymorphisms in the recurrence of Graves' disease after antithyroid withdrawal.
Endocrine - 1 Dec 2006
Tanrikulu Sevda, Erbil Yeşim, Ademoglu Evin, Işsever Halim, Barbaros Umut, Kutlutürk Faruk, Ozarmagan Selçuk, Tezelman Serdar
Abstract excerpt
Graves' disease (GD) is a multifactorial disease that develops as a result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. The aim of our study is to determine the frequency of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte- associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) A/G and TG C/T exon 33 SNPs (Tg E33SNP) in GD and to evaluate the relation between recurrence and these polymorphisms. A total of 187 subjects, including 97...
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