Abstract
We present an unusual case of SHOX deficiency associated with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (LWD), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and pseudohypoparathyroidism 1B in a young woman. To our knowledge, this is the first ever report of these disorders coexisting. At the age of nine years, the proband was diagnosed of hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and developed biochemical abnormalities consistent with hyperphosphatemia, mild hypocalcemia and elevated parathyroid hormone without any clinical symptoms except short stature. Replacement therapy with levothyroxine, calcium and alphacalcidol was initiated. The diagnosis of pseudohypoparathyroidism 1B was confirmed at the age of 17.5 years with the demonstration of methylation alteration at the GNAS locus. At the age of 16 years, 3.5 years after her menarche, she presented clear features of LWD. A large deletion of the SHOX gene was confirmed. Family genetic tests were not doable since she was adopted. We discuss the diagnostic challenges of these coexisting rare endocrinopathies.
Acknowledgments
We express our gratitude to the patient and her parents for their contribution. We thank Dr. Cristina González at the Genetics Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofia, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain for her comments.
Research funding: None declared.
Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Competing interests: The authors have nothing to disclose.
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