Article
Heterozygous GHR gene mutation in a child with idiopathic short stature.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Mar 2014
Pagani Sara, Petkovic Vibor, Messini Beatrice, Meazza Cristina, Bozzola Elena, Mullis Primus-E, Bozzola Mauro
Abstract excerpt
Several monogenic defects have been reported to be associated with idiopathic short stature. Focusing on growth hormone receptor (GHR)-gene alterations, the heterozygosity of the same gene defect may be associated with a range of growth deficits. We found a heterozygous mutation (V144I) within exon 6 of the GHR gene in a patient with a low level of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), normal level of GH, and...
Topics
- Body Height
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- HEK293 Cells
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Mutation
- Receptors, Somatotropin
