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17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Mutations in the CYP17A1 gene cause 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency. This gene is located on chromosome 10.
Causes
Causes
Mutations in the CYP17A1 gene cause 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency. This gene is located on chromosome 10.[1]
Reference
Reference
- ↑ Biglieri EG, Herron MA, Brust N (1966). “17-hydroxylation deficiency in man”. J. Clin. Invest. 45 (12): 1946–54. doi:10.1172/JCI105499. PMC 292880. PMID 4288776.
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