Thyroid hemiagenesis

Definition

Thyroid hemiagenesis is a form of thyroid dysgenesis (see this term) characterized by an absence of half of the thyroid gland that is usually asymptomatic but may result in primary congenital hypothyroidism (see this term), a permanent thyroid deficiency that is present from birth.

Disease data

Classification

Morphological anomaly

ORPHA code

95719

OMIM code

218700

ICD10 code

E03.1

ICD11 code

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