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A genetic explanation for premature ovarian failure?

Authors :
Senior, Kathryn
Source :
Lancet. 2/3/2001, Vol. 357 Issue 9253, p367. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Reports on research which shows that mutations in FOXL2, a gene located on chromosome 3, may cause premature ovarian failure. Study of individuals with type-I and type-II blepharophimosis/ptosis/epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), which causes eyelid abnormalities; Implications, including the possibility of a diagnostic test for BPES patients with premature ovarian failure.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PREMATURE ovarian failure
*DIAGNOSTIC services
*BLEPHAROPTOSIS
*HUMAN genetics
*GENETICS

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Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
357
Issue :
9253
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4044182
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71504-X
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