1[1]Muller AF, Drexhage HA. Postpartum thyroiditis and autoimmune thyroiditis in women of childbearing age:recent insights and consequences for antenatal and postnatal care. Endocrine Reviews, 2001 ; 22 (5) : 605
2[2]Parkes AB, Othman S, Hall R, et al. The role of complement in the pathogenesis of postpartum thyroiditis. Clin J Endocr, 1994; 79 : 395
3[3]Parkes AB, Othman S, Hall R, et al. Role of complement in the pathogenesis of postpartum thyroiditis: relationship between complement activation and disease presentation and progression.Eur J Endocr,1995;133: 210
4[4]Kuijpens JL, Vader HL, Haan-Meulman M, et al.Cell-mediated immunity and postpartum thyroid dysfunction :a possibility for the presiction of disease?Clin J Endocr,1998;83: 1959
5[5]Kerrebijn JD, Balm AJ, Freeman JL, et al. Who is in control of the immune system in head and neck cancer? Crit Rev Oncol Hematol ,1999 ;31: 31
6[6]Imaizumi M, Pritsker A, Unger P, et al.Identification of fetal cells within the thyroidpotential influence of microchimerism on autoimmune thyroiditis. Endocr J, 2000 ;47(Suppl): 256
7[7]Tomer Y. Unraveling the genetic susceptibility to autoimmune thyroid diseases: CTLA-4 takes the stage. Thyroid, 2001 ;11: 167
8[8]Doufas AG, Mastorakos G, Chatziioannou S,et al.The predominant form of non-toxic goiter in Greece is now autoimmune thyroiditis. Eur J Endocr, 1999;140:505
9[9]Tsatsoulis A, Johnson EO, Andricula M, et al.Thyroid autoimmunity is associated with higher urinary iodine concentrations in an iodine-deficient area of Northwestern Greece. Thyroid, 1999 ;9: 279
10[10]Abramson J, Stagnaro-Green A. Thyroid antibodies and fetal loss: an evolving story. Thyroid , 2001; 11:57
