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A homozygous point mutation in the GH1 promoter (c.-223C>T) leads to reduced GH1 expression in siblings with isolated GH deficiency (IGHD).
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Aug 2016
Madeira João L O, Jorge Alexander A L, Martin Regina M, Montenegro Luciana R, Franca Marcela M, Costalonga Everlayny F, Correa Fernanda A, Otto Aline P, Arnhold Ivo J P, Freitas Helayne S, Machado Ubiratan F, Mendonca Berenice B, Carvalho Luciani R
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Mutations in the GH1 promoter are a rare cause of isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD). OBJECTIVE: To identify the molecular aetiology of a family with IGHD. DESIGN: DNA sequencing, electromobility shift (EMSA) and luciferase reporter assays. SETTING: University Hospital. PATIENTS: Three siblings (2M) born to consanguineous parents presented with IGHD with normal pituitary on MRI. METHODS: The GH1...
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