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Rheumatic and autoimmune thyroid disorders: a causal or casual relationship?
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Jan 2015
Bourji Khalil, Gatto Mariele, Cozzi Franco, Doria Andrea, Punzi Leonardo
Abstract excerpt
A number of dysfunctions may affect the thyroid gland leading either to hyper- or hypothyroidism which are mediated by autoimmune mechanisms. Thyroid abnormalities may represent an isolated alteration or they may be the harbinger of forthcoming disorders as is the case of well-characterized polyendocrine syndromes. Also, they may precede or follow the appearance of rheumatic manifestations in patients affected...
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