Autoimmune thyroiditis in 18q deletion syndrome.

Lomenick, Jefferson P; Smith, W Jackson; Rose, Susan R · J Pediatr · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Deletion of a segment of the long arm of chromosome 18 causes characteristic physical features and mental retardation. Autoimmune disorders have been described with this syndrome in a limited number of reports. We describe 2 cases of autoimmune hypothyroidism in children with 18q deletion syndrome.

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