티록신 결합 글로불린 결핍을 동반한 저티록시혈증 1예

• Published in: Soonchunhyang medical science pp. 161 - 163
• Main Authors: 허순미, 김신희, 변동원, 서교일, 유명희, 박형규
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 순천향의학연구소 01.12.2011
• Subjects: 의학일반
• ISSN: 2233-4289; 2233-4297

The transport proteins such as thyroxine-binding-globulin (TBG), albumin and transthyretin carry over 99% of circulating thyroid hormones. TBG is a major thyroid hormone transport protein in serum. Although TBG deficiency does not have metabolic consequences,it has diagnostic implications as it can lead to an incorrect interpretation of thyroid function tests. We experienced a case that a man who had an abnormal thyroid function showed unexpectedly low concentrations of serum total thyroxine. We detected the low TBG in his serum and he was diagnosed the TBG deficiency. We report this case along with a review of the related literature. KCI Citation Count: 0