Graves' disease (GD) is a very common autoimmune disorder of the thyroid in which
stimulatory antibodies bind to the thyrotropin receptor and activate glandular function …

The autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are complex diseases that are caused by an
interaction between susceptibility genes and environmental triggers. Genetic susceptibility …

OBJECTIVE: Individuals with schizophrenia and their relatives tend to have either higher or
lower than expected prevalences of autoimmune disorders, especially rheumatoid arthritis …

The etiology of Graves' disease (GD), affecting up to 2% of a population in iodine-sufficient
areas, is incompletely understood. According to current thinking, the development of GD …

Context: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with autoimmune thyroid disease (AIT), celiac
disease (CD), Addison's disease (AD), and other autoimmune diseases. These diseases …

Abstract This EAACI Task Force document aims at providing the readers with a
comprehensive and complete overview of the currently available tools for diagnosis of nasal …

For most autoimmune disorders, the pattern of inheritance is very complex. The major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) gene complex has been implicated as the major genetic …

Completely updated for its Ninth Edition, this classic text provides comprehensive coverage
of every aspect of thyroid anatomy, development, biochemistry, physiology …

Graves' disease (GD) is the commonest cause of hyperthyroidism and has a strong female
preponderance. Everyday clinical practice suggests strong aggregation within families and …

Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) frequently occur
together within families and in the same individual. The co-occurrence of T1D and AITD in …