Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report

Background. Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in the pediatric age group is most commonly related to X chromosome abnormalities such as Turner syndrome. Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in ovarian failure are relatively rare. The present study identified new autosomal deletions in thre...

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Main Authors: Ke Yuan, Minfei He, Yanlan Fang, Jianfang Zhu, Li Liang, Chunlin Wang
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Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2022-08-01
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author Ke Yuan
Minfei He
Yanlan Fang
Jianfang Zhu
Li Liang
Chunlin Wang
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Minfei He
Yanlan Fang
Jianfang Zhu
Li Liang
Chunlin Wang
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description Background. Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in the pediatric age group is most commonly related to X chromosome abnormalities such as Turner syndrome. Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in ovarian failure are relatively rare. The present study identified new autosomal deletions in three girls with POI. Case. We present three adolescent girls aged 14-15 years who had not attained menarche. Upon physical examination, there was a lack of breast tissue and no prominent secondary sexual characteristics. Clinical evaluation, hormonal tests, abdominal ultrasonography, and chromosome karyotyping were performed. Chromosome microarray analysis (CMA) was also performed to detect DNA copy number changes. Luteinizing hormone level was significantly increased, while follicular stimulating hormone level was > 25 IU/L with low estradiol levels. Autosomal deletions were detected in all three cases by CMA. The first patient had 0.454 Mb deletion on 15q25.2, the second patient had 1.337 Mb deletion on 19p13.3, and the third patient had 0.163 Mb deletion on 16p11.2. Conclusions. POI is rare in children and is most commonly associated with X chromosome abnormalities. However, normal karyotype does not exclude the presence of chromosomal abnormality. CMA should be considered in cases with POI to detect microdeletions in autosomal chromosomes.
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spelling doaj-art-1f2755cef8be44d79ed4465722e15ccd2025-08-20T02:55:21ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212022-08-0164410.24953/turkjped.2021.749Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case reportKe Yuan0Minfei He1Yanlan Fang2Jianfang Zhu3Li Liang4Chunlin Wang5Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medience, Zhejiang University, China.Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medience, Zhejiang University, China.Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medience, Zhejiang University, China.Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medience, Zhejiang University, China.Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medience, Zhejiang University, China.Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medience, Zhejiang University, China. Background. Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in the pediatric age group is most commonly related to X chromosome abnormalities such as Turner syndrome. Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in ovarian failure are relatively rare. The present study identified new autosomal deletions in three girls with POI. Case. We present three adolescent girls aged 14-15 years who had not attained menarche. Upon physical examination, there was a lack of breast tissue and no prominent secondary sexual characteristics. Clinical evaluation, hormonal tests, abdominal ultrasonography, and chromosome karyotyping were performed. Chromosome microarray analysis (CMA) was also performed to detect DNA copy number changes. Luteinizing hormone level was significantly increased, while follicular stimulating hormone level was > 25 IU/L with low estradiol levels. Autosomal deletions were detected in all three cases by CMA. The first patient had 0.454 Mb deletion on 15q25.2, the second patient had 1.337 Mb deletion on 19p13.3, and the third patient had 0.163 Mb deletion on 16p11.2. Conclusions. POI is rare in children and is most commonly associated with X chromosome abnormalities. However, normal karyotype does not exclude the presence of chromosomal abnormality. CMA should be considered in cases with POI to detect microdeletions in autosomal chromosomes. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/202autosomalchromosomal abnormalitieschromosome karyotypechromosome microarray analysispremature ovarian insufficiency
spellingShingle Ke Yuan
Minfei He
Yanlan Fang
Jianfang Zhu
Li Liang
Chunlin Wang
Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
autosomal
chromosomal abnormalities
chromosome karyotype
chromosome microarray analysis
premature ovarian insufficiency
title Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report
title_full Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report
title_fullStr Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report
title_short Autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency: a case report
title_sort autosomal chromosome microdeletions in three adolescent girls with premature ovarian insufficiency a case report
topic autosomal
chromosomal abnormalities
chromosome karyotype
chromosome microarray analysis
premature ovarian insufficiency
url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/202
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