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An atypical case of familial glucocorticoid deficiency without pigmentation caused by coexistent homozygous mutations in MC2R (T152K) and MC1R (R160W).
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 2012
Turan Serap, Hughes Claire, Atay Zeynep, Guran Tulay, Haliloglu Belma, Clark Adrian J L, Bereket Abdullah, Metherell Louise A
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CONTEXT: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by isolated cortisol deficiency. Mutations in the gene encoding the ACTH receptor (MC2R) account for 25% of cases. One significant feature is generalized skin hyperpigmentation, which is thought to be due to elevated ACTH acting on the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R). OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to...
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