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ESR1 gene polymorphism (rs827421) as a potential genetic marker for constitutional delay of growth and puberty in Egyptian adolescents.
Steroids - 1 Feb 2021
El-Hefnawy Sally M, Zewain Shimaa K, Kasemy Zeinab A, Shehata Wafaa A, Hassanein Shaimaa A, Nooh Mohamed Z, El Naidany Sherin S
Abstract excerpt
Constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) is a variant of normal pubertal timing and progress. It is the most common form of delayed puberty in both genders. The genetic director of CDGP is ill-understood despite the positive family history result noted in those patients. The current study aimed at assessing the role of estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) gene variant (rs827421) in Egyptian adolescents with CDGP....
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