Familial blepharophimosis : an uncommon marker of ovarian dysgenesis

We report on six young female patients from two families who were found to have a very rare form of ovarian failure. Hypogonadism is inherited with an ocular abnormality consisting of a congenital dysplasia of the eyelids. In one family inheritance is autosomal dominant and in the other it is a de novo mutation. The patients have no other dysmorphic features and are of normal intelligence. Plasma levels of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones are significantly elevated. Examination of the internal genitalia by laparoscopy was performed in four cases with ovarian biopsy in one case; the results are compatible with gonadal dysgenesis. Cytogenetic studies indicate the absence of chromosomal defects.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1995

Erschienen:

1995

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:8

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 8(1995), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 127-33

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nicolino, M [VerfasserIn]
Bost, M [VerfasserIn]
David, M [VerfasserIn]
Chaussain, J L [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

9002-67-9
9002-68-0
Case Reports
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Journal Article
Luteinizing Hormone

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.12.1995

Date Revised 04.09.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM075609495