# Thyroid Hormone Resistance: A Case Report of a Novel Missense Thyroid Hormone Receptor (THR) Mutation

**Authors:** Mst Laizuman Nahar, Ling Cui

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77480 · Cureus · 2025-01-15

## TL;DR

A new mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor gene is reported in a patient with thyroid hormone resistance, a rare genetic disorder affecting hormone function.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel missense mutation in the THR gene not previously documented in online databases.

## Key findings

- Thyroid hormone resistance was confirmed through genetic analysis in a patient.
- A novel THR gene mutation was identified and not found in existing online databases.

## Abstract

Resistance to thyroid hormone is a rare genetic condition caused by germline mutations of the thyroid hormone receptor gene. The precise incidence is unknown; sporadic or de novo mutations are found. The mutant receptor results in an impaired thyroid hormone function. Thyroid hormone receptor beta gene (THRB) mutations and alpha gene (THRA) mutations are the main sites of mutation. Clinical features vary; they can show features of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or a combination of both. Even different tissues in the same individual may have different effects. Diagnosis is confirmed by genetic testing. The treatment is based on symptoms. Here we describe a case of thyroid hormone resistance, whose case was confirmed with genetic analysis, with a mutation in the THR gene, not found on online databases.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** THRB (thyroid hormone receptor beta) [NCBI Gene 7068], THRA (thyroid hormone receptor alpha) [NCBI Gene 7067], thr (three rows) [NCBI Gene 37042]
- **Diseases:** thyroid hormone resistance (MONDO:0008569)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** THRA (thyroid hormone receptor alpha) [NCBI Gene 7067] {aka AR7, CHNG6, EAR7, ERB-T-1, ERBA, ERBA1}, THRB (thyroid hormone receptor beta) [NCBI Gene 7068] {aka C-ERBA-2, C-ERBA-BETA, ERBA2, GRTH, NR1A2, PRTH}
- **Diseases:** Resistance to thyroid hormone (MESH:D018382), hyperthyroidism (MESH:D006980), hypothyroidism (MESH:D007037)

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