Publications by authors named "Chikami Watanabe"
Article Synopsis
- CD8+ CD25+-activated cytotoxic T cells and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies play independent roles in the severity of Hashimoto's disease (HD).
- The study examined the +874A/T polymorphism in the IFN-gamma gene among various patient groups, finding that the +874T allele linked to higher IFN-gamma production was more frequent in patients with severe HD compared to those with mild HD.
- The +874T frequency difference was particularly significant in HD patients without anti-thyroglobulin antibodies, suggesting a possible genetic factor influencing the disease's severity.
