Does Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin A exhibit molecular mimicry with thyroid autoantigens and cause thyroid complications in predisposed persons?

Endocrine. 2011 Aug;40(1):140-1; author reply 142-3. doi: 10.1007/s12020-011-9481-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Autoantigens / immunology*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage*
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / immunology*
  • Female
  • Hashimoto Disease / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Mimicry / immunology*
  • Thyroid Gland / immunology*

Substances

  • Autoantigens
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A