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X-linked reduction of thyroxine-binding globulin

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

X-linked reduction of thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) is a genetic condition characterized by decreased TBG levels, leading to altered thyroid hormone transport and potentially affecting thyroid hormone availability and function in the body 6.

Diagnosis

  • Genetic testing for mutations in the TBG gene 6.
  • Measurement of TBG levels in serum to confirm reduced levels 6.
  • Assessment of thyroid function tests (TFTs) including TSH, free T4, and sometimes total T3 to evaluate for hypothyroidism or altered thyroid hormone metabolism 6.
  • Management

  • Monitoring thyroid function regularly due to potential hypothyroidism 6.
  • Thyroid hormone replacement therapy may be necessary if hypothyroidism is diagnosed 6.
  • No specific pharmacological treatment for TBG deficiency itself; management focuses on thyroid function 6.
  • Special Populations

  • No specific information provided regarding pregnancy, pediatrics, elderly, or comorbidities in the given abstracts 6.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Perform genetic testing and serum TBG level measurement for definitive diagnosis 6 (Evidence: Moderate).
  • Regularly monitor thyroid function tests in patients with TBG deficiency to manage potential hypothyroidism 6 (Evidence: Moderate).
  • Initiate thyroid hormone replacement therapy if hypothyroidism is confirmed 6 (Evidence: Moderate).
  • References

    1 Pituc DM, Smith S, Kane LMY, Cooper JG. Patient and staff perceptions of short procedural sedation with propofol for joint and fracture reductions in the Emergency Department: A qualitative study. International emergency nursing 2023. link 2 Muller B, Michalon A, Reuillard A, Holman AM, Guihard B, Combes X. Effect of propofol-based procedural sedation on risk of adverse events in a French emergency department: a retrospective analysis. European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine 2020. link 3 Elkhodair SM, Baker EC, Glasebrook WR, Pott JD, Freund Y, Harris TR. Emergency department procedural sedation: the London experience. European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine 2015. link 4 Jamal SM, Fathil SM, Nidzwani MM, Ismail AK, Yatim FM. Intravenous ketamine is as effective as midazolam/fentanyl for procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department. The Medical journal of Malaysia 2011. link 5 Miner JR, Huber D, Nichols S, Biros M. The effect of the assignment of a pre-sedation target level on procedural sedation using propofol. The Journal of emergency medicine 2007. link 6 Jarrett NM, Djavadi-Ohaniance L, Willson RC, Tachibana H, Goldberg ME. Immunochemical pulsed-labeling characterization of intermediates during hen lysozyme oxidative folding. Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society 2002. link 7 Roberts AB, Rosa F, Roche NS, Coligan JE, Garfield M, Rebbert ML et al.. Isolation and characterization of TGF-beta 2 and TGF-beta 5 from medium conditioned by Xenopus XTC cells. Growth factors (Chur, Switzerland) 1990. link

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      Effect of propofol-based procedural sedation on risk of adverse events in a French emergency department: a retrospective analysis.Muller B, Michalon A, Reuillard A, Holman AM, Guihard B, Combes X European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine (2020)
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      Emergency department procedural sedation: the London experience.Elkhodair SM, Baker EC, Glasebrook WR, Pott JD, Freund Y, Harris TR European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine (2015)
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      Intravenous ketamine is as effective as midazolam/fentanyl for procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department.Jamal SM, Fathil SM, Nidzwani MM, Ismail AK, Yatim FM The Medical journal of Malaysia (2011)
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      The effect of the assignment of a pre-sedation target level on procedural sedation using propofol.Miner JR, Huber D, Nichols S, Biros M The Journal of emergency medicine (2007)
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      Immunochemical pulsed-labeling characterization of intermediates during hen lysozyme oxidative folding.Jarrett NM, Djavadi-Ohaniance L, Willson RC, Tachibana H, Goldberg ME Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society (2002)
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      Isolation and characterization of TGF-beta 2 and TGF-beta 5 from medium conditioned by Xenopus XTC cells.Roberts AB, Rosa F, Roche NS, Coligan JE, Garfield M, Rebbert ML et al. Growth factors (Chur, Switzerland) (1990)

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