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Functional Domain Mapping of TPO: Insights From 6 Variants in Sudanese Kindreds With Congenital Hypothyroidism.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 20 Feb 2026
Islam Mohammad S, Louzada Ruy A, Bouviere Jessica, Ahmed Amna E, Bernal-Mizrachi Ernesto, Dumitrescu Alexandra M, Refetoff Samuel, Weiss Roy E
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CONTEXT: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a leading cause of preventable intellectual disability worldwide if left untreated. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is a key enzyme that uses hydrogen peroxide from the DUOX/DUOXA system to oxidize iodide for thyroid hormone synthesis. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to identify the pathogenic TPO variants responsible for CH. METHODS: Variants identified by whole-exome sequencing...
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