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Start free with EleplanCentral congenital hypothyroidism
ORPHA:226298Clinical group
Also called Secondary hypothyroidism
What it is
Central or secondary congenital hypothyroidism is a type of permanent congenital hypothyroidism characterized by permanent thyroid hormone deficiency that is present from birth and secondary to a disorder in the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) system.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Clinical group
Recorded for the broader condition
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (at birth, Europe)Permanent congenital hypothyroidism
- Age of onset
- Infancy, NeonatalPermanent congenital hypothyroidism
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive, Not applicablePermanent congenital hypothyroidism
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records these genes on 5 more specific entries under this disorder, not on this entry itself:
A well-studied disease is usually split into subtypes, and the gene is curated on whichever one the evidence belongs to. Open a subtype to see which gene goes with it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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