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Incidence, phenotypic features and molecular genetics of Kallmann syndrome in Finland.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 17 Jun 2011
Laitinen Eeva-Maria, Vaaralahti Kirsi, Tommiska Johanna, Eklund Elina, Tervaniemi Mari, Valanne Leena, Raivio Taneli
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Kallmann syndrome (KS), comprised of congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) and anosmia, is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder. Its exact incidence is currently unknown, and a mutation in one of the identified KS genes has only been found in ~30% of the patients. METHODS: Herein, we investigated epidemiological, clinical, and genetic features of KS in Finland. RESULTS: The...
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