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Twins Discordant for 46,XX Gonadal Dysgenesis

Authors :
McDonough, Paul G.
Tho, Phung T.
Byrd, J. Rogers
Source :
Fertility and Sterility; March 1977, Vol. 28 Issue: 3 p251-252, 2p
Publication Year :
1977

Abstract

This case report describes twin sisters, one with rudimentary streak gonads and the other with normal ovarian function. Both siblings had normal 46,XX karyotypes, and zygosity testing indicated that they were identical twins. Discordance of identical twins for 46,XX pure gonadal dysgenesis suggests that environmental factors may be a causative factor in some of the karyotypically normal 46,XX forms of gonadal dysgenesis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00150282 and 15565653
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Fertility and Sterility
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs38729313
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)42434-9