Polymorphisms in Autophagy-Related Gene IRGM Are Associated with Susceptibility to Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases

Background. To date, studies have shown that polymorphisms in an autophagy-related gene, IRGM, are linked with different diseases, especially autoimmune diseases. The present study aimed to examine the roles of IRGM polymorphisms in autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). Methods. Three polymorphisms in...

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Main Authors: Qiu-ming Yao, Yuan-feng Zhu, Wen Wang, Zhen-yu Song, Xiao-qing Shao, Ling Li, Rong-hua Song, Xiao-fei An, Qiu Qin, Qian Li, Jin-an Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7959707