In Caucasians, associations of HLA-DQA1*05:01 and -DQB1*03:01, -DRB1*03, and -DRB1*08 with GD and HLA-DRB1*03, -DRB1*04, -DRB1*08, -DQA1*03011/12, -DQA1*04:01, and -DQB1*0301/4 with Hashimoto Disease (HD) have been reported (13). The gene discussed is HLA-DQA1; the disease is Hashimoto thyroiditis.