Thyroid autoimmune disease, a widespread phenomenon in female population, impairs thyroid function during pregnancy. Identifying cases, which will develop hypothyroidism during pregnancy, is crucial in the follow-up process. The study group comprised 108 females, with ages between 20-40 years; with ...
Why is autoimmune disease more common in females? More Women Than Men Have Autoimmune Diseases Genetics: Thelarger number of genes originating from the X chromosome(women have two while men have one) creates a far greater possibility of a larger number of mutations occurring, putting women at a...
Between 4 and 5 percent of people worldwide are affected by autoimmune disease. Females tend to be affected more often than males. Some autoimmune diseases run in families, suggesting a genetic component, whereas others are linked to environmental factors, such as exposure to certain chemicals or...
and in line with this,humoral immunityis greater in females.95As a consequence, skin autoimmune diseases mediated by autoantibodies are usually far more common in females. In contrast, autoimmune diseases of equal distribution in male and females, such as chronicplaque psoriasis,96are often T-cell...
(31.9%) were diagnosed as having one or more infections (19 424 females and 9770 males), 4195 (4.6%) were diagnosed as having one or more autoimmune diseases (2692 females and 1503 males), and 2113 (2.3%) were diagnosed as having an autoimmune disease and an infection (1416 females ...
females of all species and also show increased severity of disease in femaleanimal models. In addition to thegender differencesindisease development, persons are often more susceptible at specific stages of life. This review will discuss some of the data indicating age and gender differences in ...
The prevalence of autoimmune diseases has been increasing globally over the last decade [1], and in the UK, 1 in 10 people have an autoimmune disease [1,2,3]. The majority of autoimmune diseases are more common in women than men [4] and are a leading cause of death in women between...
More than 80 autoimmune diseases are known, the majority of which cannot be cured. Between 4 and 5 percent of people worldwide are affected by autoimmune disease. Females tend to be affected more often than males. Some autoimmune diseases run in families, suggesting a genetic component, whereas...
Thyroid hormones(THs) are essential for the proper functioning of the ovaries, and multiple studies have shown that thyroid abnormalities, especially during adolescence and reproductive age, can lead to lifelong ovarian dysfunction. Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), one of the most common organ specif...
The prevalence of goiter by ultrasound was 36%, being more common in females (41%) than in males (28%). Thirty-five percent of patients who presented thyroid nodules and 44% of patients with ultrasound diagnosed goiters had positive thyroid autoimmunity. There was no significant correlation ...