Down Syndrome and Autoimmune Disease

    June 2024 in “ Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology ”
    Brian Hom, Natalie K. Boyd, Benjamin N. Vogel … Jonathan D. Santoro
    Studysummary This review highlights a higher prevalence of autoimmune disorders such as thyroid disease, celiac disease, alopecia areata, and vitiligo among individuals with Down syndrome compared to the neurotypical population, suggesting intrinsic immune dysregulation linked to chromosome 21.
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