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Resistance to thyrotropin-releasing hormone syndrome

What is Resistance to thyrotropin-releasing hormone syndrome?

Resistance to thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) syndrome is a type of central congenital hypothyroidism (see this term) characterized by low levels of thyroid hormones due to insufficient release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) caused by pituitary resistance to TRH. It may or may not be observed from birth.

Other condition names

  • Central hypothyroidism due to TRH receptor deficiency
  • TRH resistance syndrome

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on "https://www.orphadata.com". Data version 1.3.16 / 4.1.7.