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Fertility in Non-Classic Lipoid CAH: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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BORIS DOI
10.48620/97270
Publisher DOI
10.1159/000545063
PubMed ID
40064156
Description
Introduction: Non-classic lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LCAH) presents with adrenal insufficiency but typically lacks a gonadal phenotype or features a delayed-onset gonadal presentation. Information on fertility outcomes in affected individuals is limited. Case Presentation: We describe an adult male with severe, early-onset primary adrenal insufficiency, yet normal fertility, diagnosed in mid-adulthood with compound heterozygous STAR gene variants, including both known and novel mutations. The identified variants, c.814C>T (p.Arg272Cys) and c.743A>C (p.Lys248Thr), underwent structural and functional analysis, revealing partial enzymatic activity. A review of existing reports on the gonadal phenotype and fertility in non-classic LCAH identified only nine adult males. Among these, five exhibited normal gonadal function, but none had documented paternity. Conclusion: STAR variants may be present in adults with unresolved primary adrenal insufficiency and normal gonadal function. Infertility is not an inevitable outcome, as demonstrated by this case.
Date of Publication
2025-03-10
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
Keyword(s)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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Fatherhood
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Fertility
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Non-classic lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Altinkiliç, Emre Murat
Department for BioMedical Research, Forschungsgruppe Endokrinologie / Diabetologie / Metabolik (Pädiatrie)
Department of Paediatrics
Mains Balle, Camilla
Voegel, Clarissa Daniela
Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)
Clinic of Nephrology and Hypertension
du Toit, Therina
Clinic of Nephrology and Hypertension
Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)
Pandey, Amit V.orcid-logo
Universitätsklinik für Kinderheilkunde - Endokrinologie / Metabolismus Julie von Jenner Haus
Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)
Gravholt, Claus H.
Flück, Christa E.orcid-logo
Department of Paediatrics
Department for BioMedical Research, Forschungsgruppe Endokrinologie / Diabetologie / Metabolik (Pädiatrie)
Additional Credits
Clinic of Nephrology and Hypertension
Department of Paediatrics
Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR)
Department for BioMedical Research, Forschungsgruppe Endokrinologie / Diabetologie / Metabolik (Pädiatrie)
Universitätsklinik für Kinderheilkunde - Endokrinologie / Metabolismus Julie von Jenner Haus
Series
Hormone Research in Paediatrics
Publisher
Karger Publishers
ISSN
1663-2818
1663-2826
Access(Rights)
restricted
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