ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Brief Summary: This translational study identifies a new susceptibility region within the estrogen receptor α ( ESR1 ) gene, linked to cryptorchidism (CO) and hypospadias (HS), the most common birth defects of the male genital tract. CO occurs in approximately 1:100 male births and is 3-times more common in premature infants, while HS affects about 1:300 male births. The prevalence of both conditions has increased over the years, with premature infants showing hi...

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Jan 1;105(1):dgz034.Using different genetic approaches, the authors identified 5 novel pathogenic or likely pathogenic IGF2 gene variants in Japanese patients who underwent genetic testing for the variable associations of multiple congenital anomalies such as mental retardation, Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS), disorders of sex development (DSD), ectrodactyly (split hand/foot malfor...

To read the full abstract: Hum Mol Genet. 2019, Jul 15; 28: 2319–29. doi: https://academic.oup.com/hmg/article/28/14/2319/5424416This study provides evidence that MYRF is important in the development of coelomic endothelial derived cells, and early gonadal development in both males and females. It combines detailed phenotypic assessment of patients and whole geno...