Familial glucocorticoid deficiency presenting with generalized hyperpigmentation in adolescence. Report of three siblings

Familial glucocorticoid deficiency presenting with generalized hyperpigmentation in adolescence. Report of three siblings

Background: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by glucocorticoid deficiency, high ACTH levels and normal mineralocorticoid levels. FGD is caused due to defects in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) signaling. The defect can be caused by muta...

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Main Authors: K S Shivaprasad, Deep Dutta, Rajesh Jain, Sujoy Ghosh, Satinath Mukhopadhyay, Subhankar Chowdhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Familial glucocorticoid deficiciency
hyperpigmentations
melanocortin-2 receptor
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=8;spage=382;epage=384;aulast=Shivaprasad

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