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Characterization of a novel loss-of-function mutation of PAX8 associated with congenital hypothyroidism.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Dec 2010
Di Palma Tina, Zampella Emilia, Filippone Maria Grazia, Macchia Paolo Emidio, Ris-Stalpers Carrie, de Vroede Monique, Zannini Mariastella
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BACKGROUND: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a common endocrine disease that occurs in about 1:3000 newborns. In 80-85% of the cases, CH is presumably secondary to thyroid dysgenesis (TD), a defect in the organogenesis of the gland leading to an ectopic (30-45%), absent (agenesis, 35-40%) or hyp...
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