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Congenital secondary hypothyroidism due to a mutation C105Vfs114X thyrotropin-beta mutation: genetic study of five unrelated families from Switzerland and Argentina.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Jun 2003
Deladoëy Johnny, Vuissoz Jean-Marc, Domené Horacio M, Malik Naseem, Gruneiro-Papendieck Laura, Chiesa Ana, Heinrich Juan J, Mullis Primus E
Abstract excerpt
We identified five patients with congenital secondary hypothyroidism with isolated thyrotropin (TSH) deficiency originating from three and two unrelated Argentinean and Swiss families, respectively. The affected patients presented with both low TSH as well as low thyroid hormone levels. Further, TSH-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation failed to increase serum TSH, whereas prolactin increased adequately. These...
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