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Effects of leukemia inhibitory receptor gene mutations on human hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal function.
Pituitary - 1 Aug 2015
Guran Tulay, Guran Omer, Paketci Cem, Kipoglu Osman, Firat Irfan, Turan Serap, Atay Zeynep, Haliloglu Belma, Bereket Abdullah
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BACKGROUND: Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome (STWS) (MIM #601559) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) gene. STWS has a diverse range of clinical features involving hematopoietic, skeletal, neuronal and immune systems. STWS manifests a high mortality due to increased risk of sudden death. Heterodimerization of the LIFR mediates leukemia inhibitory...
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