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Further Insights into the Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome: Clinical and Functional Characterization of a Novel MCT8 Mutation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Armour Christine M, Kersseboom Simone, Yoon Grace, Visser Theo J
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BACKGROUND: Mutations in the thyroid hormone (TH) transporter MCT8 have been identified as the cause for Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome (AHDS), characterized by severe psychomotor retardation and altered TH serum levels. Here we report a novel MCT8 mutation identified in 4 generations of one family, and its functional characterization. METHODS: Proband and family members were screened for 60 genes involved in...
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