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Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome is characterized by genetic heterogeneity.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Brauner Raja, Bignon-Topalovic Joelle, Bashamboo Anu, McElreavey Ken
Abstract excerpt
Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by an absent or ectopic posterior pituitary, interrupted pituitary stalk and anterior pituitary hypoplasia, as well as in some cases, a range of heterogeneous somatic anomalies. A genetic cause is identified in only around 5% of all cases. Here, we define the genetic variants associated with PSIS followed by the same pediatric endocrinologist....
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