A Japanese Family with Central Hypothyroidism Caused by a Novel IGSF1 Mutation

Thyroid. 2016 Dec;26(12):1701-1705. doi: 10.1089/thy.2016.0005. Epub 2016 Nov 21.

Abstract

Background: Hemizygous mutations in the immunoglobulin superfamily member 1 (IGSF1) gene have been demonstrated to cause congenital central hypothyroidism in males. This study reports a family with a novel mutation in the IGSF1 gene located on the long arm of the X chromosome.

Patient findings: A two-month-old boy was diagnosed with central hypothyroidism because of prolonged jaundice. A thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test indicated dysfunction in both the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, and prompted the IGSF1 gene to be analyzed. The patient had a novel nonsense variant, c.2713C>T (p.Q905X), in exon 14 of the IGSF1 gene. Studies of the family revealed that the patient's sister and mother were heterozygous carriers of the IGSF1 mutation. The patient's maternal uncle carried the same mutation as the proband but had no overt symptoms. The mother and uncle started levothyroxine supplementation because of subclinical hypothyroidism.

Summary: A novel mutation (c.2713C>T, p.Q905X) of the IGSF1 gene was identified that causes congenital central hypothyroidism in a Japanese family. The findings further expand the clinical heterogeneity of this entity.

Keywords: IGSF1; central hypothyroidism; neurological development; pituitary; prolonged jaundice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism / genetics*
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hypothyroidism / genetics*
  • Immunoglobulins / genetics*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Mutation*
  • Pedigree
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • IGSF1 protein, human
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Thyroxine