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Analysis of HLA class II genes in Hashimoto's thyroiditis reveals differences compared to Graves' disease.
Genes and immunity - 1 Jun 2008
Zeitlin A A, Heward J M, Newby P R, Carr-Smith J D, Franklyn J A, Gough S C L, Simmonds M J
Abstract excerpt
Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) represent the commonest forms of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) each presenting with distinct clinical features. Progress has been made in determining association of HLA class II DRB1, DQB1 and DQA1 loci with GD demonstrating a predisposing effect for DR3 (DRB1(*)03-DQB1(*)02-DQA1(*)05) and a protective effect for DR7 (DRB1(*)07-DQB1(*)02-DQA1(*)02). Small...
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