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An activating mutation of the thyrotropin receptor gene in hereditary non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Feb 2002
Lee Yung-Seng, Poh LarryKokSeng, Loke Kah-Yin
Abstract excerpt
The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor gene displays a diverse spectrum of activating and inactivating mutations. We report a germline activating mutation M463V of the TSH receptor gene in two siblings with hereditary non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism. The onset of disease in the affected members of the pedigree occurred during childhood or adolescence. The significance of diagnosing activating TSHR...
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