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Hypogonadism and CHARGE association.

P G Wheeler1, C A Quigley, A Sadeghi-Nejad

  • 1Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine, Floating Hospital for Children at New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. pwheeler@lifespan.org

American Journal of Medical Genetics
|September 20, 2000
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CHARGE association often involves genital hypoplasia. This study links hypogonadotropic hypogonadism to genital and pubertal issues in both males and females with CHARGE syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • CHARGE association is a complex genetic disorder with variable features.
  • Genital hypoplasia is a recognized, though often overlooked, feature, primarily noted in males.

Observation:

  • Nine individuals with CHARGE association presented with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
  • This was evidenced by hypogenitalism and low levels of gonadotropins (luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone).

Findings:

  • Central hypogonadism is proposed as the cause of genital hypoplasia in males with CHARGE association.
  • It also explains the lack of secondary sexual development in both sexes.

Implications:

  • Early diagnosis of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in CHARGE syndrome is crucial.

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