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Analysis of TPO gene in Turkish children with iodide organification defect: identification of a novel mutation.
Endocrine - 1 Feb 2010
Turkkahraman Doga, Alper Ozgul M, Pehlivanoglu Suray, Aydin Funda, Yildiz Akin, Luleci Guven, Akcurin Sema, Bircan Iffet
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The objective was to determine molecular genetic analysis of the TPO gene in Turkish children with iodide organification defect (IOD). Patients with a diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism were evaluated. Subjects having a definite diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid gland dysplasia and, or iodine deficiency were excluded. A total of 10 patients from nine unrelated Turkish families, with an unknown...
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