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Growth hormone deficiency in 2 siblings associated with combined GH1 gene polymorphisms.
Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association - 1 May 2012
Yamamoto M, Iguchi G, Fukuoka H, Miyako K, Takahashi Y
Abstract excerpt
This study was performed to clarify the pathophysiology of familial short stature with moderate GH deficiency.The siblings showed moderate GH deficiency with short stature. Pedigree analysis revealed an accumulation of the history of short stature in father's relatives, although there was no consanguinity.We performed sequencing analysis of GH1 and GHSR gene in the siblings.We detected SNPs in the GH1 gene in the...
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