Is graves ' disease associated with a defective expression of the immune regulatory molecule galectin-9 in antigen-presenting dendritic cells?
The altered pattern of expression of Gal-9 in peripheral blood DCs from GD patients, its correlation with disease severity as well as its ability to suppress cytokine release suggest that Gal-9 could be involved in the pathogenesis of AITD.
Analyses of costs and effectiveness of treatment for ADHD must consider the role of comorbidities.