Thyroid pathology and multiple autoimmune syndrome: clinical and immunogenetic aspect, apropos of 11 cases

The authors report 11 cases of multiple autoimmune syndromes. Autoimmune thyroid disorders and Sjogren's syndrome seem to be non-randomly associated and might share a genetic predisposition linked to HLA phenotype B8 DR3 and B12 DR4.

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Published inLa revue de medecine interne Vol. 14; no. 10; p. 991
Main Authors Bouchou, K, André, M, Cathebras, P, Cauhape, P, Aumaitre, O, Rousset, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1993
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Autoimmune Diseases - complications
Autoimmune Diseases - genetics
Autoimmune Diseases - immunology
Female
HLA Antigens - genetics
Humans
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Retrospective Studies
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - complications
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - genetics
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - immunology
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Summary:The authors report 11 cases of multiple autoimmune syndromes. Autoimmune thyroid disorders and Sjogren's syndrome seem to be non-randomly associated and might share a genetic predisposition linked to HLA phenotype B8 DR3 and B12 DR4.
ISSN:0248-8663
1768-3122