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A novel DAX1/NR0B1 mutation in a patient with adrenal hypoplasia congenita and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia - 1 Nov 2012
Battistin Claudilene, Menezes Filho Hamilton Cabral de, Domenice Sorahia, Nishi Mirian Yumie, Della Manna Thais, Kuperman Hilton, Steinmetz Leandra, Dichtchekenian Vaê, Setian Nuvarte, Damiani Durval
Abstract excerpt
We report a case of adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC) and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) due to a novel DAX1 mutation. A 19-month-old boy with hyperpigmentation and failure to thrive came to our service for investigation. Three brothers of the patient had died due to adrenal failure, and a maternal cousin had adrenal insufficiency. Adrenoleukodystrophy was excluded. MRI showed normal pituitary and...
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