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Skewed X chromosome inactivation and female preponderance in autoimmune thyroid disease: an association study and meta-analysis.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 2014
Simmonds Matthew J, Kavvoura Fotini K, Brand Oliver J, Newby Paul R, Jackson Laura E, Hargreaves Chantal E, Franklyn Jayne A, Gough Stephen C L
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: A number of small data sets have suggested a potential role for skewed X chromosome activation (XCI), away from the expected 50:50 parent of origin ratio, as an explanation for the strong female preponderance seen in the common autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), Graves' disease (GD), and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to confirm a role for XCI skewing as a...
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