Article
Association of Graves' disease with an allele of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 1995
Blakemore A I, Watson P F, Weetman A P, Duff G W
Abstract excerpt
The proinflammatory cytokine, interleukin-1 (IL-1), has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. One of its natural inhibitors, IL-1 receptor antagonist, is a potent antiinflammatory agent. We have previously described genetic associations between an allele of the IL-1 receptor antagonist gene (IL1RN*2) and several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In the present...
Topics
- Alleles
- Antithyroid Agents
- Cohort Studies
- Eye Diseases
- Female
- Genes
- Genotype
- Graves Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Receptors, Interleukin-1
- Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
