Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports (Apr 2018)

Normosmic idiopathic hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism due to a rare KISS1R gene mutation

  • N Chelaghma,
  • S O Oyibo,
  • J Rajkanna

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1530/edm-18-0028
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism is due to impaired or reduced gonadotrophin secretion from the pituitary gland. In the absence of any anatomical or functional lesions of the pituitary or hypothalamic gland, the hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism is referred to as idiopathic hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (IHH). We present a case of a young lady born to consanguineous parents who was found to have IHH due to a rare gene mutation.