[Genetic hemochromatosis and mixed gonadal dysgenesis]

P L Selvais; J Henrion; F R Heller

doi:10.1080/17843286.1993.11718309

[Genetic hemochromatosis and mixed gonadal dysgenesis]

Acta Clin Belg. 1993;48(3):209-12. doi: 10.1080/17843286.1993.11718309.

[Article in French]

Authors

P L Selvais¹, J Henrion, F R Heller

Affiliation

¹ Département de Médecine Interne, Université Catholique de Louvain.

PMID: 8396303
DOI: 10.1080/17843286.1993.11718309

Abstract

We report a case of association between genetic haemochromatosis and mixed gonadal dysgenesis. To our knowledge, this case is the first reported in the literature. We discuss the mechanisms of hypogonadism observed in this patient.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Gonadal Dysgenesis, Mixed / complications*
HLA-A3 Antigen
HLA-B7 Antigen
Hemochromatosis / complications*
Hemochromatosis / genetics
Humans
Male

Substances

HLA-A3 Antigen
HLA-B7 Antigen