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Familial Risk of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Among First-Degree Relatives: A Population-Based Study in Korea.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Jul 2021
Kim Hyun Jung, Kazmi Sayada Zartasha, Kang Taeuk, Sohn Seo Young, Kim Dong-Sook, Hann Hoo Jae, Ahn Hyeong Sik
Abstract excerpt
Background: Few small-scale studies have reported a genetic and familial predisposition in Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), however, quantified familial risk estimates from population-level data are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the incidence and familial risk of HT among first-degree relatives (FDR) according to age, sex, and family relationships. Methods: We conducted a population-based study in the general...
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