Abstract
Although medical genetics is a well-developed area of interest, relatively little is known about the diseases caused by the combination of many genes. These multiinfluenced diseases include the autoimmune endocrine diseases. Recent advances in the techniques for whole-genome screening have shown a variety of loci that are linked to the development of insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus, and similar data are likely to be soon generated in autoimmune thyroid disease. Here, the authors survey the current state of genetic knowledge in these two areas and describe the investigative and analytical techniques that are now available.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-70 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology