correlational
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In mice, using a specific immune trigger over time is linked to thyroid cell death and a type of harmful immune cell showing up in the thyroid.
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Hypothyroidism Induced by a TSH Receptor Peptide—Implications for Thyroid Autoimmunity
Cohort Study
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2024 DecThe study gave mice a specific part of a thyroid protein over many weeks and found it caused immune damage to the thyroid, including cell death and harmful immune cells moving in—just like the claim says.
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