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Gly183Ser homozygous mutation of the steroid 5-a reductase type 2 (SRD5A2) gene in a Brazilian patient: case report.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 17 Dec 2024
Laureano Daniela P, Kirjner Vitória, Ferraro Lethicia C, Carvalho Clarissa G, Leite Julio César L, Hemesath Tatiana P, Costa Eduardo Corrêa, Guaragna-Filho Guilherme, Leistner Sandra
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OBJECTIVES: Steroid 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency (5α-RD2) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the SRD5A2 gene. This condition is characterized by reduced enzymatic activity of the 5α-reductase type 2 enzyme. Individuals with mutations in the SRD5A2 gene may exhibit various symptoms of under-masculinization in 46, XY individuals. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the SRD5A2 gene in a...
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