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ea0038p306 | Pituitary | SFEBES2015

Unique clinical picture in patients with X-linked acrogigantism

Iacovazzo Donato , Jose Sian , Bunce Benjamin , Caswell Richard , Hernandez-Ramirez Laura Cristina , Caimari Francisca , Ferrau Francesco , Kapur Sonal , Gabrovska Plamena , Dang Mary N , Rodd Celia , Vance Mary Lee , Ramirez Claudia , Mercado Moises , Goldstone Anthony P , Buchfelder Michael , Burren Christine , Dutta Pinaki , Choong Catherine , Cheetham Timothy , Roncaroli Federico , Ellard Sian , Sampson Julian , Korbonits M

Introduction: Non-syndromic pituitary gigantism can result from AIP mutations and the recently identified Xq26.3 microduplications causing X-LAG.Patients and methods: DNA samples and clinical data were collected from 151 patients with pituitary gigantism. All samples were tested for AIP mutations; AIP mutation negative cases (AIPneg) were screened for Xq26.3 microduplications.Results: Xq26.3 micr...