Three novel mutations of the MCT8 (SLC16A2) gene: individual and temporal variations of endocrinological and radiological features
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- 1 January 2016
- journal article
- Published by Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology in Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology
- Vol. 25 (2), 23-35
- https://doi.org/10.1297/cpe.25.23
Abstract
We performed genetic analysis and clinical investigations for three patients with suspected monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8) deficiency. On genetic analysis of the MCT8(SLC16A2) gene, novel mutations (c.1333C>A; p.R445S, c.587G>A; p.G196E and c.1063_1064insCTACC; p.R355PfsX64) were identified in each of three patients. Although thyroid function tests (TFTs) showed the typical pattern of MCT8 deficiency at the time of genetic diagnosis in all patients, two patients occasionally were euthyroid. A TRH test revealed low response, exaggerated response and normal response of TSH, respectively. Endocrinological studies showed gonadotropin (Gn) deficiency in two adult patients. On ultrasonography, goiter was detected in one patient. Interestingly, pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated atrophy and thinness of the pituitary gland in two patients. Our findings suggest that thyroid status in patients with MCT8 deficiency varies with time of examination, and repeated TFTs are necessary for patients suspected of MCT8 deficiency before genetic analysis. In addition, it is noteworthy that some variations were observed on the TRH test and ultrasonography of the thyroid gland in the present study. Morphological abnormality of the pituitary gland may be found in some patients, while Gn deficiency should be considered as one of the complications.Keywords
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