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NKX2-1 related choreoathetosis and congenital hypothyroidism with or without pulmonary dysfunction

The NKX2-1 gene is located on chromosome 14 at 14q13.3 and encodes the NK2 homeobox 1 protein, a transcription factor that binds and activates thyroid specific genes. NKX2-1 was first reported in relation to autosomal dominant NKX2-1 related choreoathetosis and congenital hypothyroidism with or without pulmonary dysfunction in 1998.

Therapeutic area
Respiratory · Rare Disease
Rarity
Rare
Prevalence
~100k patients (est.)
MONDO
MONDO:0100520

Overview

The NKX2-1 gene is located on chromosome 14 at 14q13.3 and encodes the NK2 homeobox 1 protein, a transcription factor that binds and activates thyroid specific genes. NKX2-1 was first reported in relation to autosomal dominant NKX2-1 related choreoathetosis and congenital hypothyroidism with or without pulmonary dysfunction in 1998.

Content last reviewed: 2026-06