Association of the TSHR gene with Graves' disease: the first disease specific locus.

The development of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is associated with autoantibodies directed against the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR). Previous studies have failed to demonstrate a consistent association between the TSHR and AITD, or any of its sub-phenotypes. In the present study,...

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Main Authors: Dechairo, B, Zabaneh, D, Collins, J, Brand, O, Dawson, G, Green, A, Mackay, I, Franklyn, J, Connell, J, Wass, J, Wiersinga, WM, Hegedus, L, Brix, T, Robinson, BG, Hunt, P, Weetman, A, Carey, A, Gough, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005