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Identification of Novel Environmental Substances Relevant to Pediatric Graves' Disease.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2021
Xia Qin, Liu Jingjing, Xu Xu, Gu Wei, Gu Kefeng, Chen Xiuli, Xie Rongrong, Zhang Dandan, Wu Haiying, Sun Hui, Wang Fengyun, Chen Linqi, Chen Ting
Abstract excerpt
Graves' disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, yet a relatively rare disease in the pediatric population. GD is a complex disorder influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. In this study, we aimed to find new environmental factors influencing the pathogenesis of GD. We investigated serum substances in 30 newly diagnosed GD children and 30 age- and gender-matched healthy controls. We...
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