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Premature ovarian failure: a phenotypic expression of fragile X premutation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18323308     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation in the male. Historically, fragile X premutation was considered to be phenotypically silent. In recent reports the premutation has been associated with premature ovarian failure and fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome. This case describes a 24-year-old woman who presented with irregular menstrual cycles secondary to premature ovarian failure. Subsequent genetic analysis confirmed that she has a premutation for fragile X with 70 CGG trinucleotide repeats.
Authors:
Kristin Holoch; Quinn Stein; Jason Flanagan; Keith Hansen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0038-3317     ISO Abbreviation:  S D Med     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-07     Completed Date:  2008-03-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101265265     Medline TA:  S D Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13, 15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
DNA / genetics*
Female
Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein / genetics*
Fragile X Syndrome / complications,  genetics*
Humans
Menstrual Cycle
Mutation*
Ovarian Failure, Premature / genetics*
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Trinucleotide Repeats / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/FMR1 protein, human; 139135-51-6/Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein; 9007-49-2/DNA

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