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A novel CYP11B2 gene mutation in an Asian family with aldosterone synthase deficiency.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 2009
Løvås Kristian, McFarlane Ian, Nguyen Huy-Hoang, Curran Suzanne, Schwabe John, Halsall David, Bernhardt Rita, Wallace A Michael, Chatterjee V Krishna K
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CONTEXT: Three siblings of Pakistani origin presented neonatally with isolated hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism and were well controlled on fludrocortisone therapy during childhood and adolescence. OBJECTIVE/DESIGN: These individuals were reevaluated as adults after fludrocortisone withdrawal to investigate the biochemical and molecular basis of their disorder. RESULTS: When reassessed off fludrocortisone...
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