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Comparison of Cellular Immunology and Genetic Test Indices for HT and GD
| Tests | Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (HT) | Graves’ Diseases (GD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellular immunology | Helper T cell changes | Th1-mediated immune damage | Th2 skewed disorder |
| Th17/CD4+T cell percentages | Significant increase | Increase | |
| Genetics | CD40 polymorphism | C/G genotype significantly higher than normal level | Significantly increased genotype frequencies of CD40-1 C/C genotype and C allele |
