ESPE Abstracts

Introduction Objective: The SHOX gene is located in pseudoautosomal region of chromosomes of Xp22.33 and Yp11.32. It plays role in proliferation and differentiation of epiphyseal chondrocyte. Leri-Weill syndrome is observed with loss of an allele, while missense mutations lead to idiopathic short stature without any dysmorphic findings. This report presents clinical features of three cases diagnosed with Leri-Weill syndrome, and their responses to rhGH treatme...