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High frequency of Q318X mutation in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in northeast Brazil / Alta freqüência da mutação Q318X em pacientes com hiperplasia adrenal congênita por deficiência da 21-hidroxilase no nordeste do Brasil
Campos, Viviane C; Pereira, Rossana M. C; Torres, Natália; Castro, Margaret de; Aguiar-Oliveira, Manuel H.
  • Campos, Viviane C; Federal University of Sergipe. Division of Endocrinology. Aracaju. BR
  • Pereira, Rossana M. C; Federal University of Sergipe. Division of Endocrinology. Aracaju. BR
  • Torres, Natália; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Castro, Margaret de; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of internal Medicine. Division of Endocrinology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Aguiar-Oliveira, Manuel H; Federal University of Sergipe. Division of Endocrinology. Aracaju. BR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 53(1): 40-46, fev. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-509864
ABSTRACT
OBJETIVES Deficiency of 21-hydroxylase is the most common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH-21OH). The aim of this study was to determine, by allele-specific PCR, the frequency of microconversions of the CYP21A2, in sixteen patients with the classical forms and in 5 patients with the nonclassical (NC) form of CAH-21OH and correlate genotype with phenotype.

METHODS:

Genotypes were classified into 3 mutation groups (A, B and C), based on the degree of enzymatic activity. Screening for 7 microconversions by allele-specific PCR diagnosed 74.3 percent (n=26) of the 35 unrelated alleles.

RESULTS:

The most frequent mutations were Q318X (25.7 percent), V281L (17.1 percent), I2 Splice (14.3 percent), I172N (14.3 percent), and R356W (14.3 percent). Genotype was identified in 57.1 percent of the patients. We observed correlation between genotype and phenotype in 91.7 percent of the cases.

CONCLUSION:

The highest frequency for Q318X (25.7 percent) when compared to other studies may reflect individual sample variations in this Northeastern population.
RESUMO

OBJETIVOS:

Deficiência de 21-hidroxilase é a forma mais comum de hiperplasia adrenal congênita (CAH-21OH). O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar, por PCR alelo-específica, a freqüência de microconversões no CYP21A2, em 16 pacientes com a forma clássica e em cinco pacientes com a forma não-clássica (NC) de CAH-21OH e correlacionar o genótipo com o fenótipo.

MÉTODOS:

Genótipo foi classificado em três grupos de mutações (A, B e C), baseado no grau de atividade enzimática. A técnica de PCR alelo-específico diagnosticou 74,3 por cento (n = 26) dos 35 alelos não relacionados.

RESULTADOS:

As mutações mais freqüentes foram Q318X (25,7 por cento), V281L (17,1 por cento), I2 Splice (14,3 por cento), I172N (14,3 por cento) e R356W (14,3 por cento). O genótipo foi identificado em 57,1 por cento dos pacientes. Houve correlação genótipo-fenótipo em 91,7 por cento dos casos.

CONCLUSÃO:

A mais alta freqüência da mutação Q318X (25,7 por cento) comparada a outros estudos pode refletir variações individuais desta população do nordeste.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Gene Frequency / Mutation Type of study: Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Gene Frequency / Mutation Type of study: Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR / University of São Paulo/BR