Novel Inactivating Mutation of the FSH Receptor in Two Siblings of Indian Origin With Premature Ovarian Failure

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CONTEXT: Inactivating FSH receptor (FSHR) mutations can affect ovarian function, resulting in variable clinical presentations ranging from primary amenorrhea to premature menopause. FSHR mutations have been largely reported in the Finnish population, but in patients of Asian Indian descent, the incidence of FSHR mutations is extremely rare. CASE DESCRIPTION: Two female siblings of Indian descent were diagnosed...

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