hrp0084p1-159 | Miscelleaneous | ESPE2015

FOXL2 Gene and Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency: A Possible Link

Castets Sarah , Saveanu Alexandru , Raybaud Christine , Mallet Delphine , Roucher Florence , Morel Yves , Brue Thierry , Reynaud Rachel , Nicolino Marc

Background: Congenital hypopituitarism is a rare disease. Although our understanding of the involved transcription factors is improving, mutations in candidate genes are rarely identified. Extra-pituitary symptoms can point towards new genes of interest. FOXL2 is mutated in blepharophimosis/ptosis/epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), a rare affection that combines congenital alterations of eyelids with ovarian dysgenesis in some families. Moreover, we have previously reported ...