Table 3.
Causes of Abnormalities in TH Action (Syndromes of impaired sensitivity to TH).
| Gene | Chr Location | FT4 | TSH | rT3 | FT3 | Goiter | Mode of Inherit | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCT8 | Xq13.2 | Dec | Inc | Dec | Inc | No | X-linked | Severe neuropsychiatriac abnormalities |
| SBP-2 (SECISBP2) | 9q22.2 | Inc | N,In | Inc | Dec | No | Unknown | Defect in deiodination of T4 to T3 |
| THRB | 3p24.2 | Inc | N,In | Inc | Inc | Yes | AD; >400 cases | Goiter; ADHD; some growth issues |
| THRA | 17q21.1 | Dec | N,Inc | Dec | N-Inc | No | AD | Cleft palate Choanal atresia Spiky hair |
Inc, In, increase; dec, decrease; N, normal; chr, chromosome; AD autosomal dominant