Identification of Novel Mutations in STAR Gene in Patients with Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A First Report from India
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Identification of Novel Mutations in STAR Gene in Patients with Lipoid Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A First Report from India

J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2013;5(2):121-124 DOI: 10.4274/Jcrpe.927
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Abstract

Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LCAH), a rare disorder of steroid biosynthesis, is the most severe form of CAH. We report novel molecular findings of three unrelated infants with LCAH diagnosed at our center. A known missense mutation c.653C>T (p.A218V) and two novel mutations [premature termination c.441G>A (or p.W147X) and frameshift deletion c.del815G (or p.R272PfsX35)] were identified after complete sequencing of the STAR gene. Prenatal diagnosis was carried out for the family with mutation c.815delG by molecular testing wherein the fetus was found to be homozygous for the mutation. This is the first report of molecular diagnosis and prenatal testing for LCAH from India.

Keywords: Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia, STAR gene, mutation, XY sex reversal \r\n\r\n

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