Open AccessRelationship between Gene Polymorphisms and Urine Iodine Levels on Susceptibility to Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Positivity in the Chinese Population
Author(s) -
Bing Han,
Chi Chen,
Yi Chen,
Ningjian Wang,
Jie Yu,
Jing Cheng,
Yingchao Chen,
Chunfang Zhu,
Yingli Lu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european thyroid journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.23
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2235-0802
pISSN - 2235-0640
DOI - 10.1159/000506701
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid peroxidase , endocrinology , population , gastroenterology , thyroglobulin , thyroid , environmental health
Hashimoto thyroiditis, characterized by positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs), is caused by the interaction of genetic and environment factors. The aim of this study was to clarify the interaction of gene polymorphisms and iodine intake in the incidence of TPOAb positivity.