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DUOX2 Mutations Are Frequently Associated With Congenital Hypothyroidism in the Korean Population.
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 Mar 2016
Park Kyoung-Jin, Park Hyun-Kyung, Kim Young-Jin, Lee Kyoung-Ryul, Park Jong-Ho, Park June-Hee, Park Hyung-Doo, Lee Soo-Youn, Kim Jong-Won
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Most cases with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) are usually sporadic, while about 20% of the cases are caused by genetic defects. Little information is available regarding the mutation incidence and genetic heterogeneity of CH in Koreans. We aimed to determine the mutation incidence of CH in newborn screenings (NBS) and to evaluate the frequency and spectrum of mutations underlying CH. METHODS: A total...
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