hrp0084p3-1023 | Growth | ESPE2015

Alterations of SHOX and Its Enhancers as a Cause of Short Stature: Evolution of Our Cases

Zuber Maria Laura Bertholt , Tomas Cristina Luzuriaga , Heath Karen , Martin Concepcion Freijo , Gonzalez Cristina Naranjo

Background: Heterozygous alterations of SHOX and its regulatory region PAR1 are identified in approximately 70% of Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis and 2–5% of idiopathic short stature cases. Identification of a SHOX mutation enables GH treatment to be offered to the patient.Objective: To evaluate the clinical characteristics of seven patients with SHOX haploinsufficiency and their evolution.Method: Retrospective analysis of ...