[Molecular pathology of congenital pituitary hypothyroidism--discovery of new clinical entities].

Article

[Molecular pathology of congenital pituitary hypothyroidism--discovery of new clinical entities].

Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 May 1993

Tatsumi K, Amino N, Miyai K

Abstract excerpt

Congenital pituitary hypothyroidism (pituitary cretinism) results in severe mental and growth retardation when it is not treated soon after birth. Since the introduction of neonatal mass screening of thyrotropin (TSH), most congenital hypothyroidism has been detected except for pituitary and hypo...

Topics

Congenital Hypothyroidism
DNA-Binding Proteins
Growth Hormone
Humans
Mutation
Prolactin
Thyrotropin
Transcription Factor Pit-1
Transcription Factors

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