| Literature DB >> 79224 |
P R Pannall, A F Steyn, O van Reenen.
Abstract
We describe a grossly hypothyroid 50-year-old woman, mentally retarded since birth. On the basis of her history of recurrent goitre, absence of 131I neck uptake and a low saliva/plasma 131I ratio, congenital hypothyroidism due to a defect of the iodide-trapping mechanism was diagnosed. Other family members studied did not have the defect.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID： 79224
Source DB: PubMed Journal: S Afr Med J