Genetic association of Fc receptor-like glycoprotein with susceptibility to Graves' disease in a Chinese Han population

This case-control analysis demonstrated that FCRL3_3, FCRL3_5 and FCRL3_6 polymorphisms were associated with significantly elevated risk of GD in a Chinese population. Furthermore, the following meta-analysis confirmed that FCRL3_3, FCRL3_5 and FCRL3_6 polymorphisms could increase susceptibility to GD only in Asians, rather than in Caucasians.