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Association analysis of polymorphisms in IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, and IL-13 with Graves' disease.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Nov 2010
Zhu W, Liu N, Zhao Y, Jia H, Cui B, Ning G
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BACKGROUND: Graves' disease (GD) is a common autoimmune disorder with genetic predisposition. There is strong evidence that the Chr.5q31-33 region, which contains the immune response cytokine genes [interleukin (IL)-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, and IL-13], is linked to autoimmune thyroid disorders in Chi...
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