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Symptomatic heterozygotes and prenatal diagnoses in a nonconsanguineous family with syndromic combined pituitary hormone deficiency resulting from two novel LHX3 mutations.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 2012
Sobrier Marie-Laure, Brachet Cécile, Vié-Luton Marie-Pierre, Perez Christelle, Copin Bruno, Legendre Marie, Heinrichs Claudine, Amselem Serge
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CONTEXT: Only 11 mutations have been reported in the transcription factor LHX3, known to be important for the development of the pituitary and motor neurons. All patients were homozygous, with various syndromic forms of combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD), hampering to allocate, in these consanguineous patients, the respective contribution of LHX3 and additional genes to each symptom. OBJECTIVE: The aim...
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