Molecular analysis of the WNT4 gene in 6 patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Juliana B Drummond; Fernando M Reis; Wolfanga L M Boson; Leticia F G Silveira; Maria A C Bicalho; Luiz De Marco

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1319

Molecular analysis of the WNT4 gene in 6 patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Fertil Steril. 2008 Sep;90(3):857-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1319. Epub 2007 Nov 14.

Authors

Juliana B Drummond¹, Fernando M Reis, Wolfanga L M Boson, Leticia F G Silveira, Maria A C Bicalho, Luiz De Marco

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. jubeaudette@hotmail.com

PMID: 18001722
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1319

Abstract

Molecular analysis of the WNT4 gene in 6 patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome without androgen excess excluded this gene as a major cause of this syndrome, regardless of the subtype.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
Genitalia, Female / abnormalities*
Humans
Syndrome
Wnt Proteins / genetics*
Wnt4 Protein

Substances

WNT4 protein, human
Wnt Proteins
Wnt4 Protein