title: Townes-Brocks syndrome with hypothyroidism.
abstract: Townes-Brocks syndrome (TBS) is an autosomal dominant disorder with multiple malformations and variable expression. Major findings include external ear anomalies, hearing loss, limb deformity, imperforate anus, and renal malformations. Hypothyroidism is not a recognized feature of TBS. We are reporting a case of TBS with hypothyroidism, a rare association.
authors.affiliation: Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi 110 001, India.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goswami
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Dubey
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D013577:Syndrome