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Early manifestation of calcinosis cutis in pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ia associated with a novel mutation in the GNAS gene.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Apr 2005
Riepe Felix G, Ahrens Wiebke, Krone Nils, Fölster-Holst Regina, Brasch Jochen, Sippell Wolfgang G, Hiort Olaf, Partsch Carl-Joachim
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OBJECTIVE: To clarify the molecular defect for the clinical finding of congenital hypothyroidism combined with the manifestation of calcinosis cutis in infancy. CASE REPORT: The male patient presented with moderately elevated blood thyrotropin levels at neonatal screening combined with slightly decreased plasma thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine concentrations, necessitating thyroid hormone substitution 2 weeks...
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