Article
Association of CT60 polymorphism of the CTLA4 gene with Graves' disease in Taiwanese children.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jul 2008
Tsai Suei-Tsau, Huang Chi-Yu, Lo Fu-Sung, Chang Ya-Ting, Tanizawa Takakuni, Chen Chi-Kai, Wang Zen-Chong, Liu Hsin-Fu, Chu Chen-Chung, Lin Marie, Lin Chao-Hsu, Li Hsin-Jung, Lee Yann-Jinn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The CTLA4 gene is involved in the activity of T cells. AIM: To determine the association between Graves' disease (GD) susceptibility and CT60 polymorphism of the CTLA4 gene. PATIENTS: 189 children with GD and 620 healthy controls. METHODS: We determined the genotype with restriction fragment length polymorphism and compared results. RESULTS: Genotype G/G was significantly associated with GD (odds...
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