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Genetics and management of congenital hypothyroidism.
Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism - 1 Aug 2018
Persani Luca, Rurale Giuditta, de Filippis Tiziana, Galazzi Elena, Muzza Marina, Fugazzola Laura
Abstract excerpt
Several evidences support a relevant genetic origin for Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH), however familial forms are uncommon. CH can be due to morphogenetic or functional defects and several genes have been originally associated either with thyroid dysgenesis or dyshormonogenesis, with a highly variable expressivity and a frequently incomplete penetrance of the genetic defects. The phenotype-driven genetic...
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