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Homozygous mutation of the IGF1 receptor gene in a patient with severe pre- and postnatal growth failure and congenital malformations
9 Oct 2012
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BACKGROUND: Heterozygous mutations in the IGF1 receptor (IGF1R) gene lead to partial resistance to IGF1 and contribute to intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) with postnatal growth failure. To date, homozygous mutations of this receptor have not been described. SUBJECT: A 13.5-year-old girl born from healthy first-cousin parents presented with severe IUGR and persistent short stature. Mild intellectual...
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