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Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 polymorphism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Endocrine - 1 Mar 2014
Qiu Hao, Tang Weifeng, Yin Pengfei, Cheng Feng, Wang Lixin
Abstract excerpt
The association between cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) exon-1 +49 A/G polymorphism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) has been widely studied. The results, however, are mixed. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the relationship between the genetic risks of CTLA-4 +49 A/G polymorphism and HT. A meta-analysis was conducted in over 4,600 subjects included in 18 case-control studies...
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