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Monocytic Cytokines in Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2 Are Modulated by Vitamin D and HLA-DQ.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Kraus Anna U, Penna-Martinez Marissa, Shoghi Firouzeh, Meyer Gesine, Badenhoop Klaus
Abstract excerpt
Context: Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS-2: autoimmune Addison's disease or type 1 diabetes) is conferred by predisposing HLA molecules, vitamin D deficiency, and heritable susceptibility. Organ destruction is accompanied by cytokine alterations. We addressed the monocytic cytokines of two distinct APS-2 cohorts, effects of vitamin D and HLA DQ risk. Methods: APS-2 patients (n = 30) and healthy controls (n...
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