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Mutations in IRS4 are associated with central hypothyroidism.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2018
Heinen Charlotte A, de Vries Emmely M, Alders Mariëlle, Bikker Hennie, Zwaveling-Soonawala Nitash, van den Akker Erica L T, Bakker Boudewijn, Hoorweg-Nijman Gera, Roelfsema Ferdinand, Hennekam Raoul C, Boelen Anita, van Trotsenburg A S Paul, Fliers Eric
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Four genetic causes of isolated congenital central hypothyroidism (CeH) have been identified, but many cases remain unexplained. We hypothesised the existence of other genetic causes of CeH with a Mendelian inheritance pattern. METHODS: We performed exome sequencing in two families with unexplained isolated CeH and subsequently Sanger sequenced unrelated idiopathic CeH cases. We performed clinical and...
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