hrp0092p1-420 | Thyroid (2) | ESPE2019

The Genetic and Clinical Characteristic of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism Gland In-Situ

Cristina Vigone Maria , Saracco Luca , Vincenzi Gaia , Caiulo Silvana , Di Frenna Marianna , Persani Luca , De Filippis Tiziana , Guizzardi Fabiana , Grazia Patricelli Maria , Spiga Ivana , Weber Giovanna

Introduction: The underlying genetic causes of congenital hypothyroidism with gland in-situ (CH GIS) and hyperthyrotropinemia (HT) remain largely a mystery. Thanks to NGS, genetic screening is now finding many novel variants. The challenge is to correctly identify which genes and which variants lead to CH and which cause only a transient HT.Objectives: Our objectives were to evaluate the presence of variants in 14 candid...