The role of apoptosis in development of autoimmune thyroid diseases

Abstract

In the review representations about a role apoptosis by autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the basic pathogenetic links immunological abnormalities at the these diseases have been discussed. At has been demonstrated changes in a thyroid gland, and also changes endocellular pro- and anti-apoptotic factors are shown at Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease.

Keywords

• apoptosis
• graves' disease
• hashimoto's thyroiditis