46,XY Gonadal Dysgenesis due to a Homozygous Mutation in Desert Hedgehog (DHH) Identified by Exome Sequencing
Author(s) -
Ralf Werner,
Hartmut Merz,
Wiebke Birnbaum,
Louise Marshall,
Tatjana Schröder,
Benedikt Reiz,
Jennifer M. Kavran,
Tobias Bäumer,
Philipp Capetian,
Olaf Hiort
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-1314
Subject(s) - biology , gonadal dysgenesis , exome sequencing , endocrinology , medicine , exome , gonad , leydig cell , sonic hedgehog , hedgehog , mutation , genetics , gene , hormone , luteinizing hormone
46,XY disorders of sex development (DSD) comprise a heterogeneous group of congenital conditions. Mutations in a variety of genes can affect gonadal development or androgen biosynthesis/action and thereby influence the development of the internal and external genital organs.
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