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ea0036P83 | (1) | BSPED2014

Congenital central hypothyroidism due to a TSHB mutation with uniparental inheritance

Nicholas Adeline K , Jaleel Safia , Schoenmakers Erik , Dattani Mehul , Roche Edna , Chatterjee V Krishna , Schoenmakers Nadia

Introduction: Biallelic mutations in the TSHB gene are a recognized cause of isolated congenital central hypothyroidism (CH), with autosomal recessive inheritance. In countries where neonatal CH screening relies on detection of an elevated TSH, such cases are missed, with the potential for delayed diagnosis and subsequent developmental impairment.Case: A female infant presented aged 8 weeks with prolonged jaundice, poor weight gain, constipation...