Article
Genetic analysis in young-age-of-onset Graves' disease reveals new susceptibility loci.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2014
Brown Rosalind S, Lombardi Angela, Hasham Alia, Greenberg David A, Gordon Joshua, Concepcion Erlinda, Hammerstad Sara S, Lotay Vaneet, Zhang Weijia, Tomer Yaron
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Genetic and environmental factors play an essential role in the pathogenesis of Graves' Disease (GD). Children with GD have less exposure time to environmental factors and therefore are believed to harbor stronger genetic susceptibility than adults. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to identify susceptibility loci that predispose to GD in patients with young-age-of-onset (YAO) GD. SETTING AND DESIGN:...
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