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The association with Down's syndrome can affect phenotypic expression of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in childhood.
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis - 13 Sept 2016
Zirilli Giuseppina, Salzano Giuseppina, Corica Domenico, Ventrici Claudia, Candela Gilberto, Porcaro Federica
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It is not well known whether the association with Down's syndrome (DS) may be able to affect the phenotypic expression of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). OBJECTIVES: To review the most recent literature data about the specific peculiarities of HT in DS children. DESIGN: The main epidemiological features of DS-related HT were compared with those generally reported in HT children without DS. The...
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