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The association between rs4684677 T/A polymorphism in preproghrelin gene and predisposition to autoimmune thyroid diseases in children.
Autoimmunity - 1 Jan 2015
Moniuszko Anna, Wawrusiewicz-Kurylonek Natalia, Bossowska Anna, Gościk Joanna, Łuczyński Włodzimierz, Głowińska-Olszewska Barbara, Krętowski Adam, Bossowski Artur
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A potential role of preproghrelin polymorphisms on autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) has not been established equivocally yet. AIM: To estimate the association of two polymorphisms of preproghrelin gene with the predisposition to Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) in children. METHODS: The study was performed in 145 patients with GD, 87 with HT and 161 healthy volunteers. The two...
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