Non-autoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism due to a mutation in TSH receptor: report on two brothers

• Main Authors: Cerbone Manuela (Author), Agretti Patrizia (Author), De Marco Giuseppina (Author), Improda Nicola (Author), Pignata Claudio (Author), Santamaria Francesca (Author), Tonacchera Massimo (Author), Salerno Mariacarolina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is a condition characterized by a mild persistent thyroid failure. The main cause is represented by autoimmune thyroiditis, but mutations in genes encoding proteins involved in TSH pathway are thought to be responsible for SH, part...