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A cryptozoospermic infertile male with Y chromosome AZFc microdeletion and low FSH levels due to a simultaneous polymorphism in the FSHB gene: a case report.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Mar 2024
Graziani Andrea, Merico Maurizio, Grande Giuseppe, Di Mambro Antonella, Vinanzi Cinzia, Rocca Maria Santa, Selice Riccardo, Ferlin Alberto
Abstract excerpt
Genetic causes account for 10-15% of male factor infertility, making the genetic investigation an essential and useful tool, mainly in azoospermic and severely oligozoospermic men. In these patients, the most frequent findings are chromosomal abnormalities and Y chromosome long arm microdeletions, which cause a primary severe spermatogenic impairment with classically increased levels of FSH. On the other hand,...
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