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3.10. Mutations in IRS4 are associated with central hypothyroidism

CA Heinen , EM de Vries , M Alders , H Bikker , N Zwaveling-Soonawala , Akker ELT van den , B Bakker , G Hoorweg-Nijman , F Roelfsema , RC Hennekam , A Boelen , Trotsenburg ASP van , E Fliers

To read the full abstract: J Med Genet. 2018;55:693–700.This genetic study identified, by whole exome sequencing, mutations in the insulin receptor substrate 4 gene (IRS4) in 5 families with isolated central congenital hypothyroidism. Thus, the authors add a fifth genetic cause of isolated congenital hypothyroidism to the previously known genes: TSHB, TRHR, IGSF1, ...