Thyroid dysgenesis
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Thyroid dysgenesis is a cause of congenital hypothyroidism[1] where the thyroid is missing, ectopic, or severely underdeveloped. It should not be confused with iodine deficiency, or with other forms of congenital hypothyroidism, such as thyroid dyshormonogenesis, where the thyroid is present but not functioning correctly.
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Thyroid dysgenesis | |
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Other names | Thyroid agenesis |
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CT scan and scintigraphy images of lingular ectopic thyroid | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
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Congenital hypothyroidism caused by thyroid dysgenesis can be associated with PAX8.[2]