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Genetic analysis of the paired box transcription factor (PAX8) gene in a cohort of Polish patients with primary congenital hypothyroidism and dysgenetic thyroid glands.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jul 2015
Kumorowicz-Czoch Malgorzata, Madetko-Talowska Anna, Dudek Adam, Tylek-Lemanska Dorota
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The morphological and biochemical phenotype of PAX8 mutation in patients with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is variable. The contribution of mutations in PAX8 gene in children with CH and dysgenetic thyroid glands still remains a subject of interest for researchers. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Some 48 children (37 girls and 11 boys) with CH associated with thyroid ectopy (n=22), agenesis (n=10), hypoplasia...
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