Thyroid hypoplasia as a cause of congenital hypothyroidism in Williams syndrome. 2008

S Stagi, and C Manoni, and R Salti, and C Cecchi, and F Chiarelli
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. stefano.stagi@yahoo.it

In the Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS), disorders of the thyroid function and morphology have been reported and programs of thyroid screening and surveillance are recommended. However, the frequency of biochemical thyroid assessment, particularly in the first year of life, is being debated. In this report we describe an infant with WBS and congenital hypothyroidism, due to an important thyroid hypoplasia. The patient, a 1-month-old female, negative at primary neonatal thyroid screening, was referred to our hospital for dyspnea. Thyroid function tests showed a raised TSH (42 mIU/l; normal range 0.5-4 mIU/l) with a low FT(4) concentration (10.21 pmol/l; normal range: 10.29-24.45 pmol/l). Ultrasound examination of the neck showed a significant thyroid hypoplasia, whereas (99m)Tc-pertechnetate thyroid scintigraphy evidenced a thyroid gland in normal position, with reduced shape and overall weak fixation. Therefore, treatment with L-thyroxinewas started. Thyroid hypoplasia is a frequent characteristic of WBS and abnormalities of thyroid function are common in patients with this feature. Therefore, the possibility of congenital hypothyroidism should always be taken into consideration too and, even if congenital hypothyroidism neonatal screening is negative, thyroid (morphology and function) evaluation should be regularly assessed when the diagnosis is made and, thereafter, every year in the first years of life.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D003409 Congenital Hypothyroidism A condition in infancy or early childhood due to an in-utero deficiency of THYROID HORMONES that can be caused by genetic or environmental factors, such as thyroid dysgenesis or HYPOTHYROIDISM in infants of mothers treated with THIOURACIL during pregnancy. Endemic cretinism is the result of iodine deficiency. Clinical symptoms include severe MENTAL RETARDATION, impaired skeletal development, short stature, and MYXEDEMA. Cretinism,Myxedema, Congenital,Endemic Cretinism,Fetal Iodine Deficiency Disorder,Cretinism, Endemic,Hypothyroidism, Congenital
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013961 Thyroid Gland A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively. Thyroid,Gland, Thyroid,Glands, Thyroid,Thyroid Glands,Thyroids
D013974 Thyroxine The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. L-Thyroxine,Levothyroxine,T4 Thyroid Hormone,3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine,Berlthyrox,Dexnon,Eferox,Eltroxin,Eltroxine,Euthyrox,Eutirox,L-3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine,L-Thyrox,L-Thyroxin Henning,L-Thyroxin beta,L-Thyroxine Roche,Levo-T,Levothroid,Levothyroid,Levothyroxin Deladande,Levothyroxin Delalande,Levothyroxine Sodium,Levoxine,Levoxyl,Lévothyrox,Novothyral,Novothyrox,O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl) 3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine,O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodotyrosine,Oroxine,Sodium Levothyroxine,Synthroid,Synthrox,Thevier,Thyrax,Thyroxin,Tiroidine,Tiroxina Leo,Unithroid,L Thyrox,L Thyroxin Henning,L Thyroxin beta,L Thyroxine,L Thyroxine Roche,Levo T,Thyroid Hormone, T4
D015997 Neonatal Screening The identification of selected parameters in newborn infants by various tests, examinations, or other procedures. Screening may be performed by clinical or laboratory measures. A screening test is designed to sort out healthy neonates (INFANT, NEWBORN) from those not well, but the screening test is not intended as a diagnostic device, rather instead as epidemiologic. Infant, Newborn, Screening,Newborn Infant Screening,Newborn Screening,Neonatal Screenings,Newborn Infant Screenings,Newborn Screenings,Screening, Neonatal,Screening, Newborn,Screening, Newborn Infant,Screenings, Neonatal,Screenings, Newborn,Screenings, Newborn Infant
D018980 Williams Syndrome A disorder caused by hemizygous microdeletion of about 28 genes on chromosome 7q11.23, including the ELASTIN gene. Clinical manifestations include SUPRAVALVULAR AORTIC STENOSIS; MENTAL RETARDATION; elfin facies; impaired visuospatial constructive abilities; and transient HYPERCALCEMIA in infancy. The condition affects both sexes, with onset at birth or in early infancy. Contiguous Gene Syndrome, Williams,Beuren Syndrome,Chromosome 7q11.23 Deletion Syndrome,Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis,Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis Syndrome,Williams Contiguous Gene Syndrome,Williams-Beuren Syndrome,Aortic Stenoses, Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar,Aortic Stenosis, Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar,Hypercalcemia Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis,Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic Stenoses,Stenoses, Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic,Stenosis, Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic,Syndrome, Beuren,Syndrome, Williams,Syndrome, Williams-Beuren,Williams Beuren Syndrome

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