The influence of hepatitis C infection and interferon-α therapy on thyrotropin blocking and stimulating autoantibodies in Graves' ophthalmopathy: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis C virus is a highly immunogenic pathogen often inducing autoimmune activation changes and this can often be further exacerbated by Interferon therapy. As HCV is lymphocytotropic, it can modulate T cell and B cell antibody r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Thyroid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.thyroidresearchjournal.com/content/2/1/12 |