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Angelman syndrome and hypothyroidism - coincidence or unique correlation?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17984955     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Angelman Syndrome (AS, MIM 105830), classified among neurogenetic disorders, occurs with estimated frequency of 1:10 000 to 1:40 000. The characteristics features apart from neurodevelopmental impairment and seizures include peculiar face traits, absent speech, outburst of laughter, ataxia, stereotyped jerky (puppet-like) movements. The authors report three children with Angelman syndrome who were also diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
Authors:
Justyna Paprocka; Ewa Jamroz; Maria Kalina; Barbara Kalina-Faska; Ewa Malecka-Tendera; Elzbieta Marszal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuro endocrinology letters     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0172-780X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuro Endocrinol. Lett.     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-06     Completed Date:  2008-02-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008373     Medline TA:  Neuro Endocrinol Lett     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  545-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Child Neurology, Silesian Medical University, Katowice, Poland. jstyna.paprocka@interia.pl.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Angelman Syndrome / complications*,  genetics
Child, Preschool
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15 / genetics*
Humans
Hypothyroidism / blood,  complications*,  drug therapy,  genetics
Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating / blood
Sequence Deletion
Thyroxine / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine

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