DAX1 and X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita: clinical and molecular analysis in five patients

European Journal of Endocrinology
Giovanna MantovaniPaolo Beck-Peccoz

Abstract

Mutations in the gene coding for the orphan nuclear receptor DAX1 cause X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC). Affected boys usually present with primary adrenal failure in early infancy or childhood. Impaired sexual development due to hypogonadotropic hypogonadism becomes manifest at the time of puberty. Moreover, evidence from Dax1 knockout mice and a limited number of patients with AHC, suggests that mutations in DAX1 may directly cause abnormalities in spermatogenesis. The aim of this study was to characterize clinically and genetically five patients with AHC. DNA sequencing analysis, endocrine testing, testicular ultrasound and semen analysis with 1-year follow-up after gonadotropin treatment. We report on five men with classic AHC manifestations. Genomic DNA was extracted from patients' peripheral blood leukocytes and the coding region, splice sites, and promoter (-240 bp) region of DAX1 were directly sequenced. Three known and two novel mutations were detected in the DAX1 coding sequence in these patients. Semen analysis was performed in four of the five patients and showed azoospermia. Twelve-month treatment with gonadotropins did not restore fertility in these patients. All patients showed a normal testicular Dop...Continue Reading

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