Candidate gene associations reveal sex ‐specific Graves’ disease risk alleles among Chinese Han populations

ConclusionThe findings of this study suggest the existence of one potential sex ‐specific Graves’ disease variant on Xq21.1. This could increase our understanding of the pivotal mechanism behind Graves’ disease and ultimately aid in identifying possible therapeutic targets.

Source: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine - April 26, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Chen ‐Yan Yan, Yu‐Ru Ma, Feng Sun, Rui‐Jia Zhang, Ya Fang, Qian‐Yue Zhang, Feng‐Yao Wu, Shuang‐Xia Zhao, Huai‐Dong Song Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research