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Central hypocortisolism as part of combined pituitary hormone deficiency due to mutations of PROP-1 gene.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Sept 2000
Asteria C, Oliveira J H, Abucham J, Beck-Peccoz P
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BACKGROUND: One of the causes of combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD) is represented by Prophet of Pit-1 (PROP-1) gene inactivating mutations. This disorder is generally characterized by GH, TSH, prolactin (PRL), and gonadotropin deficiency, but recent papers have described a concomitant alteration of the corticotrope function. OBJECTIVE: To make a detailed investigation of the...
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