Article: Steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency in two generations of a non-consaguineous Chinese family
| Title | Steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency in two generations of a non-consaguineous Chinese family |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lee, CY3 Lam, CW2 Shek, CC1 |
| Keywords | Mutation Srd5a2 Steroid 5Α-Reductase 2 Deficiency |
| Issue Date | 2003 |
| Publisher | Freund Publishing House, Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.freundpublishing.com/Journal_Pediatric_Endocrinology_Metabolism/JPEMprev.htm |
| Citation | Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology And Metabolism, 2003, v. 16 n. 8, p. 1197-1201 [How to Cite?] |
| Abstract | We report a Chinese family in which two family members were diagnosed to have steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency. The proband was an 8 year-old boy presenting with isolated micropenis. Mutational analysis revealed a homozygous mutation in exon 4 of the SRD5A2 gene, changing codon 227 from CGA to CAA, i.e. R227Q. The paternal granduncle of the proband has incomplete virilization in adulthood. Besides having the mutation R227Q, he has another mutation in exon 5 of the SRD5A2 gene, changing codon 246 from CGG to CAG, i.e. R246Q. To our knowledge, this is the first reported Chinese family diagnosed with steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency with identified molecular defects. |
| ISSN | 0334-018X 2011 Impact Factor: 0.875 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.069 |
| References | References in Scopus |
| dc.contributor.author | Lee, CY |
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| dc.contributor.author | Lam, CW |
| dc.contributor.author | Shek, CC |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-29T06:12:28Z |
| dc.date.available | 2012-05-29T06:12:28Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2003 |
| dc.description.abstract | We report a Chinese family in which two family members were diagnosed to have steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency. The proband was an 8 year-old boy presenting with isolated micropenis. Mutational analysis revealed a homozygous mutation in exon 4 of the SRD5A2 gene, changing codon 227 from CGA to CAA, i.e. R227Q. The paternal granduncle of the proband has incomplete virilization in adulthood. Besides having the mutation R227Q, he has another mutation in exon 5 of the SRD5A2 gene, changing codon 246 from CGG to CAG, i.e. R246Q. To our knowledge, this is the first reported Chinese family diagnosed with steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency with identified molecular defects. |
| dc.description.nature | Link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
| dc.identifier.citation | Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology And Metabolism, 2003, v. 16 n. 8, p. 1197-1201 [How to Cite?] |
| dc.identifier.epage | 1201 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0334-018X 2011 Impact Factor: 0.875 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.069 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 8 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-0242288533 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 1197 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/148359 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 16 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Freund Publishing House, Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.freundpublishing.com/Journal_Pediatric_Endocrinology_Metabolism/JPEMprev.htm |
| dc.publisher.place | Israel |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| dc.relation.references | References in Scopus |
| dc.subject | Mutation |
| dc.subject | Srd5a2 |
| dc.subject | Steroid 5Α-Reductase 2 Deficiency |
| dc.title | Steroid 5α-reductase 2 deficiency in two generations of a non-consaguineous Chinese family |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong
- Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
- Chinese University of Hong Kong

