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Association between TPO gene polymorphisms and Anti-TPO level in Tehranian population: TLGS.
Gene - 25 Apr 2012
Faam Bita, Daneshpour Maryam Sadat, Azizi Fereidoun, Salehi Marzieh, Hedayati Mehdi
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INTRODUCTION: Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) gene variations are one cause of thyroid autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the association between the T1936C, T2229C and A2257C polymorphisms of the TPO gene and Anti-TPO level. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this case-control study, 188 individuals (86 males and 102 females), aged 20-80 years, were randomly selected from among the Tehran Lipid and...
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