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Genetic polymorphisms associated with cigarette smoking and the risk of Graves' disease.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Jun 2008
Bufalo Natássia E, Santos Roberto B, Cury Adriano N, Andrade Renato A, Morari Joseane, Morari Elaine C, Leite Janaína L, Monte Osmar, Romaldini João H, Ward Laura S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cigarette smoking is a well-recognized risk factor of Graves' disease and, particularly, Graves' ophthalmopathy. Hence, germline polymorphisms of detoxification genes and genes belonging to the major DNA repair-apoptosis pathways might have an important role in disease susceptibility. In addition, as some of these genes are regulated by thyroid hormones, they may affect the patients' outcomes. We aimed...
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