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Novel homozygous nonsense mutations in the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHCGR) gene associated with 46,XY primary amenorrhea.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Jul 2016
Ben Hadj Hmida Imen, Mougou-Zerelli Soumaya, Hadded Anis, Dimassi Sarra, Kammoun Molka, Bignon-Topalovic Joelle, Bibi Mohamed, Saad Ali, Bashamboo Anu, McElreavey Ken
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the genetic cause of 46,XY primary amenorrhea in three 46,XY girls. DESIGN: Whole exome sequencing. SETTING: University cytogenetics center. PATIENT(S): Three patients with unexplained 46,XY primary amenorrhea were included in the study. INTERVENTION(S): Potentially pathogenic variants were confirmed by Sanger sequencing, and familial segregation was determined where parents' DNA was...
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