Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction/objective: The exact mechanism of autoimmune thyroid destruction in patients with Hashimoto’s 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...