Atypical presentation in patients with 17 α-hydroxylase deficiency caused by a deletion in the CYP17A1 gene: short stature

Background. Patients with 17α-hydroxylase deficiency (17 OHD) usually present with tall stature and eunuchoid features, rather than growth retardation. However, unlike the classic form of the disease, short stature due to a lack of pubertal growth spurt and sex hormone deficiency was present...

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Main Authors: Semih Bolu, Recep Eröz, Mehmet Tekin, Mustafa Doğan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2020-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/523