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Iodide handling disorders (NIS, TPO, TG, IYD).
Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism - 1 Mar 2017
Targovnik Héctor M, Citterio Cintia E, Rivolta Carina M
Abstract excerpt
Iodide Handling Disorders lead to defects of the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (thyroid dyshormonogenesis, TD) and thereafter congenital hypothyroidism (CH), the most common endocrine disease characterized by low levels of circulating thyroid hormones. The prevalence of CH is 1 in 2000-3000 live births. Prevention of CH is based on prenatal diagnosis, carrier identification, and genetic counseling. In neonates...
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