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Treatment of a case with short stature and Goltz syndrome with long-acting growth hormone: a case report and follow-up.
BMC pediatrics - 2 Oct 2025
Zhang Jinghui, Qiao Nana, Li Xiaochun
Abstract excerpt
Goltz syndrome, also known as focal dermal hypoplasia, is an X-linked dominant genetic disorder caused by mutations in the PORCN gene, mainly characterized by developmental impairments affecting the skin, hair, bones, teeth, and eyes. This study reports a case with extensive skin dysplasia, limb malformations, and short stature. The genomic DNA whole exome sequencing of the child at 1 month of age revealed a...
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