raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:226307

Hypothyroidism due to deficient transcription factors involved in pituitary development or function

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy
Status
active

Hypothyroidism due to mutations in transcription factors involved in pituitary development or function is a type of central congenital hypothyroidism, a permanent thyroid deficiency that is present from birth, characterized by low levels of thyroid hormones caused by disorders in the development or function of the pituitary.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHypothyroidism due to deficient transcription factors involved in pituitary development or function
frHypothyroïdie par déficit en facteurs de transcription impliqués dans le développement ou la fonction hypophysaire
deHypothyreose durch Mangel von Transkriptionsfaktoren zur Entwicklung oder Funktion der Hypophyse
esHipotiroidismo por factores de transcripción deficientes implicados en el desarrollo o función de la hipófisis
itIpotiroidismo da deficit dei fattori di trascrizione implicati nello sviluppo o nella funzione ipofisaria
nlHypothyreoïdie door deficiëntie van transcriptiefactoren betrokken bij ontwikkeling of functie van hypofyse
ptHipotiroidismo por deficiência nos fatores de transcrição envolvidos no desenvolvimento ou função da adenohipófise
plNiedoczynność tarczycy z powodu niedoboru czynników transkrypcyjnych zaangażowanych w rozwój lub funkcjonowanie przysadki
csHypotyreóza způsobená deficitem transkripčních faktorů zahrnutých ve vývoji nebo funkci hypofýzy
ukГіпотиреоз, спричинений дефіцитом транскрипційних факторів, що беруть участь у розвитку або функції гіпофіза
zh垂体发育或功能相关的转录因子缺陷所致甲状腺功能减退症
trHipofiz gelişimi veya işlevi ile ilgili transkripsiyon faktörlerinin eksikliğine bağlı hipotiroidi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E03.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A00.01NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016411Evalidated
UMLSC4273672Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

5 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HESX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4877ENSG000001636666018023p14.3HESX homeobox 120537182[PMID]_22851492[PMID]
LHX3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6595ENSG000001071876005779q34.3LIM homeobox 320537182[PMID]_22851492[PMID]
LHX4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21734ENSG000001214546021461q25.2LIM homeobox 420537182[PMID]_22851492[PMID]
POU1F1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9210ENSG000000648351731103p11.2POU class 1 homeobox 120537182[PMID]_22851492[PMID]
PROP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9455ENSG000001753256015385q35.3PROP paired-like homeobox 120537182[PMID]_22851492[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

51 annotations · validated 2021-06-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0031098Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone level
HP:0008245Pituitary hypothyroidism
HP:0031219Reduced radioactive iodine uptake
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0010627Anterior pituitary hypoplasia
HP:0001662Bradycardia
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0031507Decreased circulating thyroxine level
HP:0000270Delayed cranial suture closure
HP:0008828Delayed proximal femoral epiphyseal ossification
HP:0000282Facial edema
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0040075Hypopituitarism
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0002045Hypothermia
HP:0004491Large posterior fontanelle
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0000871Panhypopituitarism
HP:0006579Prolonged neonatal jaundice
HP:0008202Reduced circulating prolactin concentration
HP:0005990Thyroid hypoplasia
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001317Abnormal cerebellum morphology
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0004637Decreased cervical spine mobility
HP:0002920Decreased circulating ACTH level
HP:0030341Decreased circulating follicle stimulating hormone concentration
HP:0030344Decreased circulating luteinizing hormone level
HP:0000824Decreased response to growth hormone stimulation test
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0011755Ectopic posterior pituitary
HP:0001161Hand polydactyly
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0031218Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0025502Overweight
HP:0000839Pituitary dwarfism
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0009381Short finger
HP:0000470Short neck
Excluded (0%)
HP:0025483Abnormal circulating thyroglobulin concentration
HP:0011437Maternal autoimmune disease

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25231446[PMID]_28549061[PMID]_26416826[PMID]_20537182[PMID]_30374425[PMID]

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