
Genetic tests have led to the discovery of many novel genetic variants related to growth failure, but the clinical significance of some results is not always easy to establish. The aim of this report is to describe both clinical phenotype and genetic characteristics in an adult patient with short stature associated with a homozygous variant in disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs type 17 gene (ADAMTS17) combined with a homozygous variant in the GH secretagogue receptor (GHS-R). The index case had severe short stature (SS) (−3.0 SD), small hands and feet, associated with eye disturbances. Genetic tests revealed homozygous compounds for ADAMTS17 responsible for Weill–Marchesani-like syndrome but a homozygous variant in GHS-R was also detected. Dynamic stimulation with an insulin tolerance test showed a normal elevation of GH, while the GH response to macimorelin stimulus was totally flattened. We show the implication of the GHS-R variant and review the molecular mechanisms of both entities. These results allowed us to better interpret the phenotypic spectrum, associated co-morbidities, its implications in dynamic tests, genetic counselling and treatment options not only to the index case but also for her relatives.
Medicine (General), Other subheadings::Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/genetics, <i>ADAMTS</i>, ADAMTS, Case Report, <i>ADAMTS17</i>, ENFERMEDADES::afecciones patológicas, signos y síntomas::procesos patológicos::trastornos del crecimiento, R5-920, Macimorelin, Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/genética, FENÓMENOS Y PROCESOS::fenómenos genéticos::fenotipo, GHS-R, DISEASES::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Growth Disorders, PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES::Genetic Phenomena::Phenotype, Genetics, genetics, macimorelin, <i>GHS-R</i>, ADAMTS17, short stature, Fenotip, Short stature, Trastorns del creixement - Aspectes genètics
Medicine (General), Other subheadings::Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/genetics, <i>ADAMTS</i>, ADAMTS, Case Report, <i>ADAMTS17</i>, ENFERMEDADES::afecciones patológicas, signos y síntomas::procesos patológicos::trastornos del crecimiento, R5-920, Macimorelin, Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/genética, FENÓMENOS Y PROCESOS::fenómenos genéticos::fenotipo, GHS-R, DISEASES::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Growth Disorders, PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES::Genetic Phenomena::Phenotype, Genetics, genetics, macimorelin, <i>GHS-R</i>, ADAMTS17, short stature, Fenotip, Short stature, Trastorns del creixement - Aspectes genètics
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