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One Novel 2.43Kb Deletion and One Single Nucleotide Mutation of the INSR Gene in a Chinese Neonate with Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome
Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology - 1 Jun 2018
Chen Xiang, Wang Huijun, Wu Bingbing, Dong Xinran, Liu Bo, Chen Hongbo, Lu Yulan, Zhou Wenhao, Yang Lin
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the insulin receptor (INSR) gene are responsible for Donohue syndrome (DS) and Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome (RMS). Insulin resistance is a feature of both diseases. Our patient was a Chinese neonate suffering from abnormal glucose homeostasis, hyperinsulinemia, dry skin, heavy hair, growth retardation and an elevated testosterone level. To search for candidate point mutations, small insertions or...
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