ea0014s20.4 | Thyroid | ECE2007
Skov Hansen Pia
Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) comprise two clinical phenotypes, Graves disease and Hashimotos thyroiditis. These conditions share distinct immunological features such as autoreactivity against the key thyroid autoantigens thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase. Considering Graves disease as well as Hashimotos thyroiditis, twin studies have revealed a higher concordance rate among monozygotic (MZ) as compared to dizygotic (DZ) twins, suggesting a rela...