Anti-TPO antibodies diffusion through the placental barrier during pregnancy.

BACKGROUND: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the principal aetiology of hypothyroidism with presence of anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies (anti-TPO). The association between anti-TPO and foeto-placental complications has been observed in previous studies. To go further in the understanding, the current...

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Main Authors: Jérémy Seror, Gaëlle Amand, Jean Guibourdenche, Pierre-François Ceccaldi, Dominique Luton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3908862?pdf=render