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Pre- and Post-treatment Serum BAFF Levels and BAFF Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Graves' Disease.
Endocrine research - 1 Feb 2023
Dhaouadi Tarak, Rojbi Imen, Ghammouki Sameh, Ben Nacef Ibtissem, Adel Meriem, Mekni Sabrine, Khiari Karima, Ben Abdallah Taïeb, Sfar Imen, Gorgi Yousr
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BACKGROUND: B cell activating factor (BAFF), a crucial factor for B cell survival and differentiation, has been linked to several autoimmune conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of BAFF gene's polymorphisms with its serum levels and to assess their effect on Graves' disease (GD) susceptibility and presentation. METHODS: Sixty-two GD patients and 152 healthy controls have been enrolled...
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