Two novel mutations in the thyroid peroxidase gene with goitrous hypothyroidism

Endocr J. 2005 Oct;52(5):643-5. doi: 10.1507/endocrj.52.643.

Abstract

We encountered a Japanese patient with goitrous hypothyroidism due to iodide organification defect in the thyroid gland. Sequence analysis identified two novel mutations (E378K in exon 8 and a heterozygous 10 base deletion of the intron 15-exon 16 boundary) in the thyroid peroxidase (TPO) gene. As individuals with goitrous hypothyroidism caused by TPO gene mutation develop thyroid cancer, regular and careful follow-up for such patients must be done.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism / genetics*
  • Gene Deletion
  • Goiter / congenital
  • Goiter / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Iodide Peroxidase / genetics*
  • Male
  • Mutation, Missense

Substances

  • Iodide Peroxidase