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R. E. GOLDSMITH, A. J. MCADAMS, P. R. LARSEN, M. MACKENZIE, E. V. HESS, Familial Autoimmune Thyroiditis: Maternal–Fetal Relationship and the Role of Generalized Autoimmunity, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 37, Issue 2, 1 August 1973, Pages 265–275, https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-37-2-265
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ABSTRACT
A family with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's type) involving at least 3 members in 2 generations is described. In addition, abnormalities of serum immunoglobulins were identified in 2 of 3 generations studied. The possible pathogenetic role of at least one of these immunoglobulins is discussed. Congenital thyroid suppression (partially reversible) was present in all 6 offspring (third generation) of one member with autoimmune thyroiditis. The mechanism of this suppression is not apparent.