An Iranian family with azoospermia and premature ovarian insufficiency segregating NR5A1 mutation

Climacteric. 2014 Jun;17(3):301-3. doi: 10.3109/13697137.2013.847079. Epub 2013 Oct 28.

Abstract

In brief, we report an Iranian family with a history of both azoospermia and premature ovarian insufficiency with the same heterozygote mutation in the NR5A1 gene that can be transmitted. As far as we know, this is the first observation that a common mutation in NR5A1 can cause these above-mentioned phenotypes in a family.

Keywords: AZOOSPERMIA; MALE INFERTILITY; NR5A1; PREMATURE OVARIAN INSUFFICIENCY.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Azoospermia / genetics*
  • Female
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Pedigree
  • Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / genetics*
  • Steroidogenic Factor 1 / genetics*

Substances

  • NR5A1 protein, human
  • Steroidogenic Factor 1