The role of environmental factors in autoimmune thyroiditis. Hybenova M, Hrda P, Procházková J, Stejskal V, Sterzl I. Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 283-289 PubMed PMID: 20588228 Keywords: Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Environmental Exposure:adverse effects, Helicobacter pylori:immunology, Humans, Inflammation:chemically induced, Lymphocyte Activation:drug effects, Metals, Heavy:adverse effects, Thyroiditis, Autoimmune:chemically induced,. Citation : Environmental factors can play an important role in the development of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) and other autoimmune diseases. This a..... Read abstract Full text PDF