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In silico structural, functional and pathogenicity evaluation of a novel mutation: an overview of HSD3B2 gene mutations.
Gene - 25 Jul 2012
Rabbani Bahareh, Mahdieh Nejat, Haghi Ashtiani Mohammad Taghi, Setoodeh Aria, Rabbani Ali
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of 3 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II (HSD3B2) gene result in different clinical consequences. We explain a patient who demonstrated a salt wasting form of 3βHSD deficiency in infancy. Signs of hyponatremia and hyperkalemia were recognized in the infant with ambiguous genitalia and perineal hypospadias. The 46,XY male was genotyped by direct sequencing of HSD3B2 gene. Steroid profiles showed...
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