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Graves' disease in Brazilian children and adults: lack of genetic association with CTLA-4 +49A>G polymorphism.
Hormone research - 1 Jan 2008
Namo Cury Adriano, Longui Carlos Alberto, Kochi Cristiane, Calliari Luiz Eduardo, Scalissi Nilza, Salles João Eduardo, Neves Rocha Mylene, Barbosa de Melo Mônica, Rezende Melo Murilo, Monte Osmar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: In several populations, major histocompatibility complex and CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4) gene polymorphisms are related to adult subjects with Graves' disease (GD). Our aim was to study the association of +49A>G polymorphism of the CTLA-4 gene in Brazilian children and adults with GD and its correlation with clinical and laboratory markers of disease severity. METHODS: CTLA-4 +49A>G...
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