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Autoimmune thyroid disease and rheumatoid arthritis: relationship and the role of genetics.
Immunologic research - 1 Dec 2014
Lazúrová Ivica, Jochmanová Ivana, Benhatchi Karim, Sotak Stefan
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), known as the most common organ-specific autoimmune disorder, is frequently accompanied by other organ and non-organ-specific autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although the exact pathogenic mechanisms of the coexistence of autoimmune disorders are still not completely defined, genetics, immune defects, hormones and environmental factors may play key roles...
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