Article
[MCT8-specific thyroid hormone cell transporter deficiency: a case report and review of the literature].
Revista de neurologia - 16 Jun 2013
López-Marín Laura, Martín-Belinchón Mónica, Gutiérrez-Solana Luis G, Morte-Molina Beatriz, Duat-Rodríguez Anna, Bernal Juan
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: MCT8 is a specific transporter for the T4 and T3 thyroid hormones that allows their entry in the brain and other organs. Mutations in MCT8 (Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome) lead to a severe form of X-linked psychomotor retardation, which is characterised by elevated plasma T3 and low T4. AIM: We describe the first case diagnosed in Spain with this syndrome and review the published literature about...
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