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  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Human Genetics
  • Neuroendocrinology

Background:

  • Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is a reversible GnRH deficiency often caused by stressors like exercise or distress.
  • Individual susceptibility to HA varies, but genetic predispositions are not well understood.
  • This study investigates if mutations in genes linked to congenital GnRH deficiency (idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) are associated with acquired HA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if mutations in genes associated with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) are present in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA).
  • To explore the potential genetic basis for variable susceptibility to stress-induced reproductive axis inhibition.

Main Methods:

  • Sequencing of IHH-associated genes in 55 women diagnosed with HA.
  • In vitro functional studies of identified genetic variants.
  • Comparison with a control group of 422 women with normal menstrual cycles.

Main Results:

  • Seven heterozygous mutations were identified in 7 of 55 HA patients across four genes: FGFR1, PROKR2, GNRHR, and KAL1.
  • No mutations were found in 422 control individuals.
  • In vitro analysis confirmed loss-of-function for several identified mutations (FGFR1 G260E, FGFR1 R756H, PROKR2 R85H, PROKR2 L173R, GNRHR R262Q).

Conclusions:

  • Rare variants in IHH-associated genes are found in women with HA.
  • These mutations may contribute to the variable susceptibility to functional changes in GnRH secretion characteristic of HA.
  • Provides evidence for the role of rare variants in common multifactorial diseases like HA.