ea0020p72 | Thyroid | ECE2009
Vagapova Gulnar
, Sattarova Lilya
Introduction/objective: The exact mechanism of autoimmune thyroid destruction in patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis (HT) remains unclear. Recently it has been found that the HT patients demonstrate increased levels of anti-DNA antibodies, which may be directed against various nuclear structures and may be involved in process of apoptosis. In this study, we examined the potential association between anti-DNA antibodies levels, thyroid function and activity of autoimmune...