Abstract
The autoimmune diseases of the thyroid are the most prevalent autoimmune diseases in man. In these diseases, the thyroid is invariably infiltrated by lymphocytes, which play a major role in pathogenesis. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms associated with lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid, examining different models of thyroid autoimmune disease in mice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-262 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Critical Reviews in Immunology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Autoimmunity
- Chemokines
- Cytokines
- Models
- Thyroid
- Transgenic mice