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A novel mutation of the StAR gene with congenital adrenal hyperplasia and its association with heterochromia iridis: a case report.
BMC endocrine disorders - 30 Oct 2019
Splittstösser Vera, Schreiner Felix, Gohlke Bettina, Welzel Maik, Holterhus Paul-Martin, Woelfle Joachim
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We report a novel mutation within the StAR gene, causing congenital adrenal hyperplasia, with the so far unreported association with heterochromia iridis. CASE PRESENTATION: In a now 15-year-old girl (born at 41 + 6 weeks of gestation) adrenal failure was diagnosed in the neonatal period based on the clinical picture with spontaneous hypoglycaemia, hyponatremia and an extremely elevated concentration...
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