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Why is the thyroid so prone to autoimmune disease?
Hormone research in paediatrics - 1 Jan 2011
Saranac L, Zivanovic S, Bjelakovic B, Stamenkovic H, Novak M, Kamenov B
Abstract excerpt
The thyroid gland plays a major role in the human body; it produces the hormones necessary for appropriate energy levels and an active life. These hormones have a critical impact on early brain development and somatic growth. At the same time, the thyroid is highly vulnerable to autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs). They arise due to the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and endogenous factors, and the...
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