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Isolated autosomal dominant growth hormone deficiency: an evolving pituitary deficit? A multicenter follow-up study.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Apr 2005
Mullis Primus E, Robinson Iain C A F, Salemi Souzan, Eblé Andrée, Besson Amélie, Vuissoz Jean-Marc, Deladoey Johnny, Simon Dominique, Czernichow Paul, Binder Gerhard
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Four distinct familial types of isolated GH deficiency have been described so far, of which type II is the autosomal dominant inherited form. It is mainly caused by mutations within the first 6 bp of intervening sequence 3. However, other splice site and missense mutations have been reported. Based on in vitro experiments and transgenic animal data, there is strong evidence that there is a wide variability in...
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