Is Graves’ disease a primary immunodeficiency? New immunological perspectives on an endocrine disease

Is Graves’ disease a primary immunodeficiency? New immunological perspectives on an endocrine disease

Abstract Background Uncertainty about factors influencing the susceptibility and triggers for Graves’ disease persists, along with a wide variation in the response to anti-thyroid drugs, currently at approximately 50% of non-responders. The aim of this narrative review is to summarize immunological...

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Main Authors: Tristan Struja, Alexander Kutz, Stefan Fischli, Christian Meier, Beat Mueller, Mike Recher, Philipp Schuetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Graves’ disease
Review
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Primary immunodeficiency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0939-9

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