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A case of McCune-Albright syndrome with associated multiple endocrinopathies.
- Source :
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The Korean journal of internal medicine [Korean J Intern Med] 2007 Mar; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 45-50. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare disorder that develops from an activating mutation in the Gs gene. It is characterized by an association with Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, and precocious puberty, Caf-au-lait pigmentation, and other endocrinopathies that result from the hyperactivity of a variety of endocrine glands. Recently we encountered a patient with MAS with fibrous dysplasia, skin pigmentation, acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia and a thyroid nodule. A 23-year-old male presented for an evaluation of a change in his facial structures. Fibrous dysplasia was diagnosed by a bone biopsy and radiographic studies. The GH level increased paradoxically after an oral glucose load. The plasma prolactin, IGF-1 and alkaline phosphatase were high. Thyroid ultrasonography revealed multiple nodules. The brain MRI demonstrated a mass in the left pituitary gland. Genetic analysis identified a change from Arg (CGT) at codon 201 to Cys (TGT).
- Subjects :
- Acromegaly etiology
Adult
Cafe-au-Lait Spots etiology
Cafe-au-Lait Spots genetics
Chromogranins
Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic genetics
Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic pathology
Humans
Hyperprolactinemia etiology
Hyperprolactinemia genetics
Male
Mutation
Puberty, Precocious etiology
Puberty, Precocious genetics
Thyroid Diseases etiology
Thyroid Diseases genetics
Acromegaly diagnosis
Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic diagnosis
GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs genetics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1226-3303
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Korean journal of internal medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17427647
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2007.22.1.45