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Genetic heterogeneity evidenced by low incidence of KAL-1 gene mutations in sporadic cases of gonadotropin-releasing hormone deficiency.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 1997
Georgopoulos N A, Pralong F P, Seidman C E, Seidman J G, Crowley W F, Vallejo M
Abstract excerpt
Isolated GnRH deficiency is a heritable condition characterized by a functional deficit in GnRH secretion. Familial cases with different modes of inheritance have been described, and the gene responsible for the X-linked form (KAL-1) has been identified. However, sporadic cases with no documented family history of GnRH deficiency account for the majority of the affected patients. For this reason, we sought to...
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