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Thyroid developmental anomalies among first-degree relatives of children with thyroid dysgenesis and congenital hypothyroidism.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jan 2012
Kumorowicz-Czoch Malgorzata, Tylek-Lemanskaz Dorota, Wyrobek Lukasz, Grodzicka Teresa, Starzyk Jerzy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thyroid dysgenesis (TD) is usually sporadic. In approximately 2%-8% of TD cases, familial TD has been identified. AIMS: The aim of this study is to define the prevalence of thyroid developmental anomalies in first-degree relatives of children with TD-caused congenital hypothyroidism (CH). METHODS: The investigation included 102 relatives of 33 children with CH and TD (study group) and 27 relatives of...
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