Article
[Novel heterozygous mutation in the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein gene in a 46,XY patient with congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia].
Medicina - 1 Jan 2013
Baquedano María Sonia, Guercio Gabriela, Marino Roxana, Berensztein Esperanza, Costanzo Mariana, Ramírez Pablo, Bailez Marcela, Vaiani Elisa, Maceiras Mercedes, Rivarola Marco A, Belgorosky Alicia
Abstract excerpt
StAR facilitates cholesterol entry into the mitochondria as part of the transduceosome complex. Recessive mutations in the gen STAR cause classic and nonclassic congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia. The aim of the study was to analyze the molecular consequences of a novel heterozygous STAR mutation in a 46,XY patient with ambiguous genitalia and adrenal insufficiency. We found a de novo heterozygous IVS-2A>G...
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