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Gonadal Dysgenesis Variants in Sisters: a Hitherto Undescribed Combination
Author(s) -
Purandare V. N.,
Sathe A. V.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1979.tb00477.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gonadal dysgenesis , primary amenorrhea , amenorrhea , biopsy , karyotype , gynecology , genetics , pregnancy , chromosome , gene , biology
ABSTRACT The term “gonadal dysgenesis” covers a wide spectrum. This case report concerns two sisters with secondary amenorrhea who underwent systematic investigations, including karyotype analysis, tests for serum gonadotropins and laparoscopic gonadal biopsy. The diagnosis in each revealed a combination hitherto undescribed.