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PTPN22 1858T allele is associated with younger age at onset of type 1 diabetes and is not related to subsequent thyroid autoimmunity.
Human immunology - 1 Jul 2010
Kordonouri Olga, Hartmann Reinhard, Badenhoop Klaus, Kahles Heinrich, Ilonen Jorma
Abstract excerpt
To evaluate the prevalence of PTPN22 C1858T polymorphism in young type 1 diabetes patients with or without autoimmune thyroiditis. Genotyping was performed in 209 controls and 243 patients diagnosed with diabetes at median age of 8.6 years. Diabetes-related autoimmunity was assessed at diagnosis of the disease, while thyroid-related autoimmunity was determined at diabetes onset and at annual intervals up to 15...
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