A baby’s alarming deterioration was the result of a disorder that can be overlooked in infants, and that, if left untreated, can cause permanent brain damage.
Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome is caused by mutations in the gene coding for a thyroid hormone transporter, preventing thyroid hormones from entering brain cells.
In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, discusses interleukin-6 and its role in autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid eye disease, noting that a promising alternative under ...