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Integrative Analyses of Genes Associated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Journal of immunology research - 1 Jan 2021
Qiu Kangli, Li Kai, Zeng Tianshu, Liao Yunfei, Min Jie, Zhang Nan, Peng Miaomiao, Kong Wen, Chen Lu-Lu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is a common autoimmune thyroiditis, which mostly occurs in young and middle-aged women. It can be manifested as hyperthyroidism in the early stage; hypothyroidism may appear with the progression of the disease. Studies have shown that multiple factors such as heredity, environment, and autoimmunity are involved in the pathogenesis,...
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