An old theory gains fresh support from advanced DNA sequencing, which can detect rare mutations in B cells from people with autoimmune thyroid conditions.
26 May 2026
An old theory gains fresh support from advanced DNA sequencing, which can detect rare mutations in B cells from people with autoimmune thyroid conditions.
By
Sergei B. Koralov
Sergei B. Koralov is in the Department of Pathology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York 10016, USA.
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