| Literature DB >> 6378767 |
J Fawcett, C Hutton, S M Mclachlan, F Clark, B Rees Smith.
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The humoral immune response to tetanus toxoid has been studied in patients with Hashimoto's disease. Although the magnitude of the response was similar to that observed in normal subjects, the Hashimoto patients demonstrated an inability to regulate their levels of tetanus toxoid antibody. This apparent defect in the control of antibody synthesis may be an important factor in both the initiation and perpetuation of autoimmune thyroid disease.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6378767 PMCID: PMC1454492
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunology ISSN: 0019-2805 Impact factor: 7.397