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ABSTRACT: Background
Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism can be caused by congenital or acquired causes. These can range from chromosomal abnormalities, enzymatic defects or mutations that cause gonadotropin resistance, trauma, chemotherapy, infections etc. It is uncommon in females other than in Turner syndrome and not all the genetic etiologies are known. Clinical Case
A 15 10/12 year old female with primary amenorrhea and absent pubertal development presented with FSH and LH levels of 35.24 mIU/mL and 14.38 mIU/mL, respectively and non-pubertal estradiol levels of 4 pg/mL consistent with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Her evaluation showed a normal 46,XX female karyotype and no evidence of hyperandrogenism or thyroid dysfunction. Ultrasound showed no evidence of ovaries and
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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9625773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature