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Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are more common in women than in men. Sex hormones may play a role. Sex hormone receptors (SHR) are expressed in cells of the immune system. We investigated the possible role of hormonal parameters and of common polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1), beta (ESR2), and androgen receptor (AR) genes in the appearance of AD in men. 277 men were studied; 125 with...
ObjectiveGenetic screening for ret mutation has become routine practice in the evaluation of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Approximately 25% of these tumours are familial, and they occur as components of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndromes (MEN 2A and 2B) or familial MTC. In familial cases, the majority of mutations are found in exons 10, 11, 13, 14 or 15 of the ret gene. A rare...
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