A novel dysfunctional LHX4 mutation with high phenotypical variability in patients with hypopituitarism

Castinetti, F; Saveanu, A; Reynaud, R; Quentien, M H; Buffin, A; Brauner, R; Kaffel, N; Albarel, F; Guedj, A M; mohamed, elkholy; Amin, M; Enjalbert, A; Barlier, A; Brue, T;

Abstract


LHX4 is a LIM homeodomain transcription factor involved in pituitary ontogenesis. Only a few heterozygous LHX4 mutations have been reported to be responsible for congenital pituitary hormone deficiency.


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Title A novel dysfunctional LHX4 mutation with high phenotypical variability in patients with hypopituitarism
Authors Castinetti, F; Saveanu, A; Reynaud, R; Quentien, M H; Buffin, A; Brauner, R; Kaffel, N; Albarel, F; Guedj, A M; mohamed, elkholy ; Amin, M; Enjalbert, A; Barlier, A; Brue, T
Keywords PITUITARY-HORMONE DEFICIENCY; LIM-HOMEOBOX GENE; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; MAGNETIC-RESONANCE; HOMEODOMAIN; PROP1; EXPRESSION; DOMAIN; LOBE; ENLARGEMENT
Issue Date Jul-2008
Publisher ENDOCRINE SOC
Journal The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 
ISSN 0021-972X
DOI 10.1210/jc.2007-2389
PubMed ID 18445675
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-47549088662
Web of science ID WOS:000257513700057

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