| Literature DB >> 18214794 |
Abstract
Graves' disease is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by multiple systemic manifestations of overproduction of thyroid hormone, and in some cases, orbitopathy. The etiology of this disorder is multifactorial, involving heritable abnormalities of immune regulation as well as environmental triggers. The goal of this paper is to provide a review of recent research investigating candidate genes involved in the pathophysiology of both Graves' disease per se and of thyroid orbitopathy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18214794 DOI: 10.1080/08820530701745256
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Ophthalmol ISSN: 0882-0538 Impact factor: 1.975