Immunological Drivers in Graves' Disease: NK Cells as a Master Switcher
Graves' disease (GD) is a common autoimmune cause of hyperthyroidism, which is eventually related to the generation of IgG antibodies stimulating the thyrotropin receptor. Clinical manifestations of the disease reflect hyperstimulation of the gland, causing thyrocyte hyperplasia (goiter) and ex...
Main Authors: | Daniela Gallo, Eliana Piantanida, Matteo Gallazzi, Luigi Bartalena, Maria Laura Tanda, Antonino Bruno, Lorenzo Mortara |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00406/full |
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