Identification of novel genetic loci associated with thyroid peroxidase antibodies and clinical thyroid disease

Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are common, affecting 2-5% of the general population. Individuals with positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs) have an increased risk of autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis), as well as autoimmune hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease)....

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Main Author: O'Leary, Peter
Format: Journal Article
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28641