Can stress induce dysimmune dysthyroidism?

Abstract Hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease is autoimmune in origin. The initiation of dysimmunity responsible for the disease is still poorly understood. Numerous population studies show that genetic factors have a major role, but the environment and any kind of stress also contribute to the on...

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Published inAnnales d'endocrinologie Vol. 74; no. 5; pp. 483 - 486
Main Authors Conte-Devolx, Bernard, Vialettes, Bernard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Paris Elsevier Masson SAS 01.12.2013
Masson
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Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Graves Disease - etiology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Stress, Psychological - complications
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Thyroid Gland - immunology
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - epidemiology
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - etiology
Vertebrates: endocrinology
Stress
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Summary:Abstract Hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease is autoimmune in origin. The initiation of dysimmunity responsible for the disease is still poorly understood. Numerous population studies show that genetic factors have a major role, but the environment and any kind of stress also contribute to the onset of the disease. There remains the recurring question for medical experts of the accountability of stress in the onset of Graves’ disease. To date, it is impossible to establish a direct link between this disease and a specific stress. The relationship can only be hypothetical, indirect and partial.
ISSN:0003-4266
2213-3941
DOI:10.1016/j.ando.2013.09.001