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A novel mutation in HESX1 causes combined pituitary hormone deficiency without septo optic dysplasia phenotypes.
Endocrine journal - 25 Apr 2016
Takagi Masaki, Takahashi Mai, Ohtsu Yoshiaki, Sato Takeshi, Narumi Satoshi, Arakawa Hirokazu, Hasegawa Tomonobu
Abstract excerpt
Heterozygous and/or homozygous HESX1 mutations have been reported to cause isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) or combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD), in association with septo optic dysplasia (SOD). We report a novel heterozygous HESX1 mutation in a CPHD patient without SOD phenotypes. The propositus was a one-year-old Japanese girl. Shortly after birth, she was found to be hypoglycemic. She was...
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