POLYMORPHIC LENGTH OF FOXE1 ALANINE STRETCH AND GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THYROID DYSGENESIS

摘要

The present invention concerns a method for diagnosis an increased likelihood of developing a thyroid dysgenesis (TD) for an individual, wherein said method comprises determining the length of the polyalanine repeat of the protein encoded by at least one allele of the FOXE1 (Forkhead box E1) gene in a tissue sample obtained from said individual; and a kit for diagnosis an increased likelihood of developing a thyroid dysgenesis (TD) in an individual comprising at least one nucleic acid probe or oligonucleotide which can be used in such a method.