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Lack of association of IRF5 gene polymorphisms with autoimmune thyroid disease: a case-control study. IRF5 gene and AITD.
Annales d'endocrinologie - 1 Feb 2014
Muhali Fatuma-Said, Zhou-jiao Zhen, Wang Yuan, Wang Qiong, Shi Xiao-hong, Jiang Wen-juan, Xiao Ling, Li Dan-feng, He Shuang-tao, Xu Jian, Zhang Jin-an
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies support a link between autoimmunity and interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) gene polymorphisms. We have taken the opportunity to examine association of the autoimmune disease risk gene, the interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) to survey its susceptibility to autoimmune thyroid disease. "A total of 667 patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases and 301 healthy controls were genotyped...
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