Associations between Systemic Sclerosis and Thyroid Diseases
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Associations between Systemic Sclerosis and Thyroid Diseases
We have reviewed scientific literature about the association of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and thyroid disorders. A high incidence, and prevalence, of new cases of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) and/or hypothyroidism have been shown in sclerodermic patients (overall in the female gender). An association among a Th1 immune-predominance, low vitamin D levels, and AT have been also shown in SSc patient...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Endocrinology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1664-2392
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00266