Research Article

Functional and Structural Consequences of Nine CYP21A2 Mutations Ranging from Very Mild to Severe Effects

Table 1

The genotypes and symptoms at diagnosis of the individuals carrying the novel mutations (marked in bold).

Subject numberSexAge at diagnosisSymptoms17OHP (nmol/liter)
basal/stimulated
Genotype PhenotypeCountry of originPublication

1F4 yearsPrader I, premature pubarche, accelerated growth13/>154p.Leu12Met+p.Gln318/p.Val281LeuNCBrazilPresent study
2FAdultAsymptomatic6/31p.Ser101Asn/p.Val281LeuBrazilPresent study
3FAdultMenstrual irregularities and hirsutismNAp.Ser113Phe/p.Val281LeuNCBrazilPresent study
4FAt birthPositive neonatal screening, 17OHP 106 nM5/21
Cortisol 360/1118
p.Ser202Gly/p.Gln318SwedenPresent study
5F1 monthPrader I, screening value 17OHP 23 nMNAp.Ser202Gly/WTHealthy
carrier
BrazilPresent study
6M9 yearsPremature pubarche, advanced BA (12.1 y at 9.5 y)4/11p.Ser202Gly/WTHealthy
carrier
BrazilPresent study
7FAt birthPrader IV, Na (129 mM)73/NAp.(Gln389_Ala391del)/30-kb deletionSWBrazilPresent study
8F1 monthPrader V. Adrenal crisis day 33: Na (117 mM), K (8.3 mM), hypoglycemia (2.3 mM) 247/NAp.Thr450Pro/p.Thr450ProSWIran[19]
9M5 yearsSuspicion of penile growth/pseudoprecocious puberty1.5/NAp.Arg16Cys/WTHealthy
carrier
BrazilPresent study
10F4 yearsPremature pubarche, BA 8.10 yrs at 6.5 yrs of age2/7p.Pro267Leu/WTHealthy
carrier
BrazilPresent study
11FAdultAcne1.3/9p.Thr450Met/WTHealthy
carrier
BrazilPresent study

Reference value/cut-off level 17-OHP: 6 and 30 nM, basal and 60 min, 250 µg Synacthen stimulation test.
Neonatal reference value/cut-off level 100 nM.
Haider et al. 2013 [18], mutation is reported but no patient phenotype description.
NA: not available; SW: salt wasting; NC: nonclassic; BA: bone age; WT: wild type.