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A Long Contiguous Stretch of Homozygosity Disclosed a Novel STAG3 Biallelic Pathogenic Variant Causing Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Genes - 27 Oct 2021
Mellone Simona, Zavattaro Marco, Vurchio Denise, Ronzani Sara, Caputo Marina, Leone Ilaria, Prodam Flavia, Giordano Mara
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Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) refers to an etiologically heterogeneous disorder characterized by hypergonadotropic hypogonadism that represents a major cause of infertility in women under 40 years of age. Most cases are apparently sporadic, but about 10-15% have an affected first-degree relative, indicating a genetic etiology. Pathogenic variations in genes involved in development, meiosis and hormonal...
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