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Extended exome sequencing identifies BACH2 as a novel major risk locus for Addison's disease
2 Nov 2016
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BACKGROUND: Autoimmune disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Addison's disease, the adrenal glands are targeted by destructive autoimmunity. Despite being the most common cause of primary adrenal failure, little is known about its aetiology. METHODS: To understand the genetic background of Addison's disease, we utilized the extensively characterized patients of the Swedish...
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