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Thyroid Dysgenesis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thyroid Dysgenesis
Tree Number(s)
C16.131.894
C19.874.689
Unique ID
D050033
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050033
Scope Note
Defective development of the THYROID GLAND. This concept includes thyroid agenesis (aplasia), hypoplasia, or an ectopic gland. Clinical signs usually are those of CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM.
Entry Term(s)
Thyroid Agenesis
Thyroid Hypoplasia
Thyroid, Ectopic
Previous Indexing
Thyroid Gland (1966-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Thyroid Dysgenesis Preferred
Thyroid Agenesis Narrower
Thyroid Hypoplasia Narrower
Thyroid, Ectopic Narrower
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