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Autoimmune thyroid disease: mechanism, genetics and current knowledge.
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences - 1 Jan 2014
Dong Y H, Fu D G
Abstract excerpt
Recent epidemiological studies recognized a steady increase in the incidence of different autoimmune endocrine disorders, including autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). The etiology of AITD is multifactorial and involves genetic and environmental factors and apparently with a strong preponderance in females. There are mainly two types of AITD, Graves' disease and Hashimoto's disease and both of these show strong...
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