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. 2010 Jun 10;5:17. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-5-17

Table 5.

Transcription factor gene mutations resulting in thyroid dysgenesis and associated clinical findings

Mutated Gene Associated clinical findings
Thyroid transcription factor 2 (TTF2) thyroid dysgenesis, choanal atresia, cleft palate and spiky hair

NKX2.1 congenital hypothyroidism, respiratory distress ataxia and benign chorea

NKX2.5 Congenital hypothyroidism and cardiac malformations

PAX-8 Thyroid dysgenesis, kidney and ureteral malformations