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Panhypopituitarism: genetic versus acquired etiological factors.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jan 2007
Coya R, Vela A, Pérez de Nanclares G, Rica I, Castaño L, Busturia M A, Martul P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mutations in the genes encoding pituitary transcription factors (mainly PROP1, POUF1 and HESX1) are responsible for familial combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD) and septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) while only a low percentage of mutations are the cause of sporadic forms. Indeed, it has been suggested that environmental rather than genetic factors could be important in the pathogenesis of CPHD....
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