Article
Long-term outcome of loss-of-function mutations in thyrotropin receptor gene.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Mar 2015
Tenenbaum-Rakover Yardena, Almashanu Shlomo, Hess Ora, Admoni Osnat, Hag-Dahood Mahameed Ahmad, Schwartz Naama, Allon-Shalev Stavit, Bercovich Dani, Refetoff Samuell
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Loss-of-function mutations in the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) gene lead to resistance to TSH (RTSH) presenting with either congenital hypothyroidism (CH) or subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). Despite several reports of patients with TSHR mutations, data on the long-term outcome of this condition are limited, and no consensus exists on the need for hormone replacement therapy. The aim of the present...
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