Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism in two sisters with galactosaemia

Arch Dis Child. 1984 Aug;59(8):781-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.59.8.781.

Abstract

Two sisters with transferase deficiency galactosaemia presented with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. In the younger girl galactosaemia was documented first at 9 months of age, although she had never been exposed to exogenous galactose in utero or after birth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Galactosemias / blood
  • Galactosemias / complications
  • Galactosemias / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / blood
  • Hypogonadism / etiology
  • Hypogonadism / genetics*
  • Infant
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase / deficiency

Substances

  • Estradiol
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase