Several homozygous mutations in the gene for 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in patients with apparent mineralocorticoid excess.
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Wilson RC, Harbison MD, Krozowski ZS, Funder JW, Shackleton CH, Hanauske-Abel HM, Wei JQ, Hertecant J, Moran A, Neiberger RE, et al.
Several homozygous mutations in the gene for 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in patients with apparent mineralocorticoid excess.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1995 Nov;80(11):3145-50.
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Four deleterious mutations are described in the gene for HSD11B2, which encodes the type 2 isoenzyme of 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta HSD2). In seven families with one or more members affected by apparent mineralocorticoid excess, this disorder is shown to be the result of a deficiency in 11 beta HSD2. Surprisingly, the patients are all homozygous for their mutation. This results from consanguinity in two families and possibly from endogamy or a founder effect in four of the other five families. The absence of compound heterozygotes remains to be investigated.