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Biallelic p.R2223H mutation in the thyroglobulin gene causes thyroglobulin retention and severe hypothyroidism with subsequent development of thyroid carcinoma.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 2010
Raef Hussein, Al-Rijjal Roua, Al-Shehri Sameerah, Zou Minjing, Al-Mana Hadeel, Baitei Essa Y, Parhar Ranjit S, Al-Mohanna Futwan A, Shi Yufei
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CONTEXT: Dyshormonogenesis due to genetic defect in thyroglobulin (Tg) synthesis and secretion can lead to congenital hypothyroidism. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to analyze the TG gene for the presence of mutations and to study the underlying mechanisms leading to dyshormonogenesis. CASE...
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