Article
The phenotypic spectrum of individuals with SLC16A2 variants in MCT8 deficiency.
HGG advances - 10 Jul 2025
McWalter Kirsty, Elloumi Houda Zghal, Sidlow Richard, Willis Ben, Bauer Andrew J
Abstract excerpt
Monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8) deficiency is a rare, X-linked condition caused by pathogenic variants in the SLC16A2 gene, resulting in dysfunctional thyroid hormone transport throughout the body. Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) terms provide a standardized clinical vocabulary of symptomology in human disease. Here, we contribute a cohort of individuals with fully categorized SLC16A2 variants and associated...
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- Humans
- Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters
- Phenotype
- Male
- Female
- Child
- Symporters
