X-linked panhypopituitarism is a rare genetic condition characterized by hypopituitarism, delayed pubertal development, and short stature. Duplications and deletions of Xq26-27 including SOX3 have been implicated in the etiology of this disease.
Category
Endocrine and metabolic disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
05 Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
Endocrine diseases
Disorders of the pituitary hormone system
5A61 Hypofunction or certain other specified disorders of pituitary gland
H02038 X-linked panhypopituitarism
Hol FA, Schepens MT, van Beersum SE, Redolfi E, Affer M, Vezzoni P, Hamel BC, Karnes PS, Mariman EC, Zucchi I
Title
Identification and characterization of an Xq26-q27 duplication in a family with spina bifida and panhypopituitarism suggests the involvement of two distinct genes.