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The polymorphic inheritance of DIO2 rs225014 may predict body weight variation after Graves' disease treatment.
Archives of endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2021
Comarella Ana Paula, Vilagellin Danilo, Bufalo Natassia Elena, Euflauzino Jessica Ferreira, de Souza Teixeira Elisangela, Miklos Ana Beatriz Pinotti Pedro, Dos Santos Roberto Bernardo, Romaldini João H, Ward Laura S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the role of DIO2 polymorphisms rs225014 and rs12885300 in Graves' disease patients, mainly for controlling body weight following treatment. METHODS: We genotyped 280 GD patients by the time of diagnosis and 297 healthy control individuals using a TaqMan SNP Genotyping technique. We followed up 141 patients for 18.94 ± 6.59 months after treatment. RESULTS: There was no...
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