2017
DOI: 10.5336/caserep.2016-54142
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Familial Glucocorticoid Defificiency in a Newborn Caused by a Mutation in Melanocortin 2 Receptor: Case Report

Abstract: A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT T Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is one of the genetic causes of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in children. It is characterized by glucocorticoid deficiency in the absence of mineralocorticoid deficiency. Most of cases are attributable to mutations in one of three genes: MC2R, MRAP, and STAR. NNT and MCM4 genes are recently discovered FGD causal genes. Patients typically present with hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemic seizures in the neonatal period. Herein we report a newbo… Show more

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