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Estrogen Resistance Caused by a Mutation in the Estrogen-Receptor Gene in a Man

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Smith, Eric P., Boyd, Jeff, Frank, Graeme R., Takahashi, Hiroyuki, Cohen, Robert M., Specker, Bonny, Williams, Timothy C., Lubahn, Dennis B., Korach, Kenneth S.·1994·New England Journal of Medicine
DOI 10.1056/nejm199410203311604
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Mutations in the estrogen-receptor gene have been thought to be lethal. A 28-year-old man whose estrogen resistance was caused by a disruptive mutation in the estrogen-receptor gene underwent studies of pituitary-gonadal function and bone density and received transdermal estrogen for six months. Estrogen-receptor DNA, extracted from lymphocytes, was evaluated by analysis of single-strand-conformation polymorphisms and by direct sequencing. RESULTS: The patient was tall (204 cm [80.3 in.]) and had incomplete epiphyseal closure, with a history of continued linear growth into adulthood despite otherwise normal pubertal development. He was normally masculinized and had bilateral axillary acanthosis nigricans. Serum estradiol and estrone concentrations were elevated, and serum testosterone concentrations were normal. Serum follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone concentrations were increased. Glucose tolerance was impaired, and hyperinsulinemia was present. The bone mineral density of the lumbar spine was 0.745 g per square centimeter, 3.1 SD below the mean for age-matched normal women; there was biochemical evidence of increased bone turnover. The patient had no detectable response to estrogen administration, despite a 10-fold increase in the serum free estradiol concentration. Conformation analysis of his estrogen-receptor gene revealed a variant banding pattern in exon 2. Direct sequencing of exon 2 revealed a cytosine-to-thymine transition at codon 157 of both alleles, resulting in a premature stop codon. The patient's parents were heterozygous carriers of this mutation, and pedigree analysis revealed consanguinity. CONCLUSIONS: Disruption of the estrogen receptor in humans need not be lethal. Estrogen is important for bone maturation and mineralization in men as well as women.

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Authors
Smith, E. P., Boyd, J., Frank, G. R., Takahashi, H., Cohen, R. M., Specker, B., Williams, T. C., Lubahn, D. B., & Korach, K. S.
Affiliations
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
ORCID
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Published
1994-10-20
Volume
331
Issue
16
Pages
1056-1061
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/nejm199410203311604
OpenAlex
W2321613759
Cited by
2,471
References
30
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FWCI
35.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Center for Research Resources (M01RR008084, MO1 RR 08084)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Endocrinology › Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Keywords
estrogen resistance, estrogen receptor gene, estrogen receptor mutations, premature stop codon, pituitary-gonadal function, hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, bone mineral density, bone turnover, epiphyseal closure, consanguinity, transdermal estrogen, tall stature
MeSH terms
Adult, Base Sequence, Codon, Drug Resistance, Estrogens, Humans, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutation, Osteoporosis, Pedigree, Receptors, Estrogen, Polymerase Chain Reaction

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