INFLUENCE OF THE CTLA-4 (RS231775) GENE POLYMORPHISM ON THE DEGREE OF THE THYROID GLAND ENLARGEMENT IN PATIENTS OPERATED FOR NODULAR GOITER SECONDARY TO AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS
Objectives: To analyze the influence of the CTLA-4(+49G/A)rs231775 gene polymorphism on the degree of thyroid gland enlargement in patients operated for nodular goiter secondary to autoimmune thyroiditis (NGAIT) and thyroid adenomas (TA). Also, to analyze the clinical course of the disease, dependin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Balkan Medical Union
2017-12-01
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Series: | Archives of the Balkan Medical Union |
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Online Access: | http://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/02.INFLUENCE-OF-THE-CTLA-4-RS231775-GENE.pdf |