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ea0070aep790 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2020

Clinical evaluation and genetic analysis of patients affected by premature ovarian insufficiency: Identification and characterization of a new mutation of the BMP-15

Orsolini Francesca , Ferrarini Eleonora , Agretti Patrizia , De Marco Giuseppina , Di Cosmo Caterina , Benelli Elena , Fruzzetti Franca , Tonacchera Massimo

Background: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an ovarian defect characterized from primary or secondaryamenorrhea, high levels of FSH (> 25 UI/l) and low levels of estrogen, which occurs before age 40.Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical features and genetic causes of a group of 68 patients with POI.Methods: We performed anamnestic and clinical evaluation, hormonal and autoimmunity assessment, pel...

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Clinical evaluation and genetic analysis of patients affected by premature ovarian insufficiency: Identification and characterization of a new mutation of the BMP-15

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