Familial generalised resistance to thyroxine: case study
France, N.C.; Dunn, P.J.; Speed, J.F.
New Zealand Medical Journal 101(847 Pt 1): 364-365
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-8446 PMID: 3137512 Document Number: 316635
We describe the clinical features of members of a family with an atypical form of thryoid hormone resistance syndrome, affecting thyroxine predominantly. Relevant diagnositc clinical and biochemical investigations are outlined and discussed.
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