This study showed an association of rs1990760 polymorphism in the IFIH1 gene in the development of GD, LADA diabetes and MS within the Polish population.
This meta-analysis demonstrates that the IFIH1 rs1990760 T-allele confers susceptibility to T1D, SLE, MS and RA and suggests that the IFIH1 rs1990760 polymorphism might have no effect on GD and AAD.
In conclusion, our data suggest, no contribution from IFIH1 rs1990760 polymorphism to the pathogenesis of either Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Addison's disease in our study populations.
We confirm a significant contribution of the Ala946Thr IFIH1 polymorphism to organ-specific autoimmune diseases, extending the range of conditions associated with this variant to include Graves' disease.