Article
Partial Loss of Function of the GHRH Receptor Leads to Mild Growth Hormone Deficiency.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Oct 2016
Gregory Louise Cheryl, Alatzoglou Kyriaki Sandy, McCabe Mark James, Hindmarsh Peter Christopher, Saldanha Jose William, Romano Nicola, Le Tissier Paul, Dattani Mehul Tulsidas
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Recessive mutations in GHRHR are associated with severe isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD), with a final height in untreated patients of 130 cm ± 10 cm (-7.2 ± 1.6 SDS; males) and 114 ± 0.7 cm (-8.3 ± 0.1 SDS; females). DESIGN: We hypothesized that a consanguineous Pakistani family with IGHD in three siblings (two males, one female) would have mutations in GH1 or GHRHR. RESULTS: Two novel...
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