Article
Homozygous disruption of P450 side-chain cleavage (CYP11A1) is associated with prematurity, complete 46,XY sex reversal, and severe adrenal failure.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 2005
Hiort Olaf, Holterhus Paul-Martin, Werner Ralf, Marschke Christine, Hoppe Ute, Partsch Carl-Joachim, Riepe Felix G, Achermann John C, Struve Dagmar
Abstract excerpt
Disruption of the P450 side-chain cleavage cytochrome (P450scc) enzyme due to deleterious mutations of the CYP11A1 gene is thought to be incompatible with fetal survival because of impaired progesterone production by the fetoplacental unit. We present a 46,XY patient with a homozygous disruption of CYP11A1. The child was born prematurely with complete sex reversal and severe adrenal insufficiency. Laboratory data...
Topics
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Adult
- Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme
- Disorders of Sex Development
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Mutation
- Obstetric Labor, Premature
