Iodine Contributes to Thyroid Autoimmunity in Humans by Unmasking a Cryptic Epitope on Thyroglobulin
Author(s) -
Francesco Latrofa,
Emilio Fiore,
Teresa Rago,
L Antonangeli,
Lucia Montanelli,
Debora Ricci,
M A Provenzale,
Maria Scutari,
Monica Frigeri,
Massimo Tonacchera,
Paolo Vitti
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2013-2912
Subject(s) - thyroglobulin , medicine , autoantibody , thyroid , thyroid peroxidase , endocrinology , epitope , autoimmunity , thyroiditis , autoimmune thyroiditis , iodine , anti thyroid autoantibodies , immunology , antibody , chemistry , disease , organic chemistry
The mechanisms linking thyroid autoimmunity and iodine use in humans are unknown.
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