Thymic stromal lymphopoietin gene promoter polymorphisms and expression levels in Graves' disease and Graves' ophthalmopathy

• Main Authors: Tsai Kun-Hsi (Author), Tsai Fuu-Jen (Author), Lin Hui-Ju (Author), Lin Hung-Jung (Author), Liu Yu-Huei (Author), Liao Wen-Ling (Author), Wan Lei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Graves disease (GD) is an organ-specific autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism, diffuse goiter, autoantibodies against thyroid-specific antigens, and dermopathy. Studies of GD have demonstrated the importance of the Th2...