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A 16-year-old patient with 46,X,ider(X)(q28)i(X)(q10) chromosomal abnormalities diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency
- Source :
- Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol 48, Iss 6, Pp 1458-1462 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- IMR Press, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined as the onset of a menopausal state prior to 40 years of age. Of the various causes of POI, genetic abnormalities account for 10.8% of all cases, which can be categorized into either chromosomal or gene anomalies. Chromosomal abnormalities of the isochromosome Xq [i(Xq)] type have been recognized as common causes of POI. Cases: A 16-year-old female presented with secondary amenorrhea that had persisted for one year. Her physical examination was unremarkable, including a height of 158 cm and the presence of secondary sexual characteristics. Her serum level of follicle-stimulating hormone was elevated (66 mIU/mL), whereas her estradiol and anti-Müllerian hormone levels were decreased (
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03906663
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.06a110ee90f14eb3a4154a086a37a6d3
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog4806230