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A Novel Point Mutation in P450c17 (CYP17) Causing Combined 17α-Hydroxylase/17,20-Lyase Deficiency
28 Mar 2006
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CONTEXT: Combined 17alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency is a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and hypogonadism. Novel single amino acid changes in P450c17 provide potentially important insights into key structural domains for enzyme function. OBJECTIVE, DESIGN, AND SETTING: We report a novel missense mutation in P450c17 in a 17-yr-old female presenting with a malignant mixed germ cell tumor with...
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