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Autosomal dominant transmission of congenital hypothyroidism, neonatal respiratory distress, and ataxia caused by a mutation of NKX2-1.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Aug 2004
Doyle Daniel A, Gonzalez Iris, Thomas Becky, Scavina Mena
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the NKX2-1 gene in two half-siblings with elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) on state screen, prolonged neonatal respiratory distress despite term gestations, and persistent ataxia, dysarthria, and developmental delay. STUDY DESIGN: We amplified and sequenced DNA samples from blood or buccal swab for subjects and their unaffected siblings. RESULTS: The same mutation that prevents...
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