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Familial glucocorticoid deficiency due to compound heterozygosity of two novel MC2R mutations.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jan 2011
Aza-Carmona Miriam, Barreda-Bonis Ana Coral, Guerrero-Fernández Julio, González-Casado Isabel, Gracia Ricardo, Heath Karen E
Abstract excerpt
Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by isolated glucocorticoid deficiency. Mutations in the ACTH receptor (melanocortin 2 receptor, MC2R) or the MC2R accessory protein (MRAP) cause FGD types 1 and 2, respectively. A 2-year-old adopted Chinese girl presented with hypertonic seizures associated with hypoglycemia, skin hyperpigmentation, muscle weakness and...
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