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Association of IRF8 gene polymorphisms with autoimmune thyroid disease.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jul 2015
Lin Jiunn-Diann, Wang Yuan-Hung, Liu Chia-Hung, Lin Ying-Chin, Lin Jui-An, Lin Yuh-Feng, Tang Kam-Tsun, Cheng Chao-Wen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is known to have a major adverse effect on interferon (INF)-α treatment. The genetic variant of the INF regulatory factor 8 (IRF8), a type 1 INF regulator, is associated with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus and multiple sclerosis. In this study, we investigated possible associations of the IRF8 polymorphisms, rs17445836 and rs2280381,...
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