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Growth and Ovarian Function in Girls with 48,XXXX Karyotype - Patient Report and Review of the Literature
1 Jan 2002
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The loss of an X chromosome results in short stature and often in primary ovarian failure, but the effect of extra X chromosomes is less clear, especially in 48,XXXX women. We report a girl with a 48,XXXX karyotype with tall stature (181.8 cm), primary ovarian failure and low DHEAS levels. A review of the literature shows that, apart from an intellectual deficit, the phenotype is very heterogeneous. The few data...
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