Microcephaly, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, short stature, and minor anomalies: a new syndrome.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Four sibs, three males and one female, had microcephaly, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, short stature, and multiple congenital anomalies. They had five normal sibs and consanguineous parents. Findings in the affected sibs also included a narrow forehead, synophrys, micrognathia, abnormally folded pinnae, early loss of teeth in three, cubitus valgus in two, genu valgum, gynecomastia, and undescended testes in one. All sibs had normal chromosomes. Results of tests for growth hormone release and adrenocortical function were normal. Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulation tests were consistent with primary gonadal failure. Testicular biopsy, performed on two affected males, was normal in one and showed focal atrophy with decreased spermatogenesis in the other. The patients manifest a phenotype different from all other known types of hypergonadotropic hypogonadism and appear to represent a new MCA/MR syndrome.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Mikati, MA; Najjar, SS; Sahli, IF; Melhem, RE; Mansour, S; Der Kaloustian, VM

Published Date

  • November 1985

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 22 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 599 - 608

PubMed ID

  • 2998187

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0148-7299

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/ajmg.1320220319

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States