Familial thyroxine-binding globulin deficiency associated with hyperthyroidism.

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.34.413

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Familial thyroxine-binding globulin deficiency associated with hyperthyroidism.

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 May 1995

Tojo K, Miura Y, Mori Y, Yano M, Tanaka H, Hosoya T, Sakai O

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A 24-year-old woman with familial thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) deficiency associated with hyperthyroidism is reported. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-binding inhibitor immunoglobulin (TBII) was negative, whereas thyroid-stimulating antibody (TSAb) was positive. Serum thyroxine-binding glob...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Base Sequence
Female
Gene Deletion
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Molecular Sequence Data
Pedigree
Thyroxine-Binding Proteins

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