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Oxford University Press, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2(106), p. e660-e674, 2020

DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa700

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Endocrine and Growth Abnormalities in 4H Leukodystrophy Caused by Variants in POLR3A, POLR3B, and POLR1C

Journal article published in 2020 by Félixe Pelletier, Stefanie Perrier ORCID, Ferdy K. Cayami ORCID, Amytice Mirchi ORCID, Stephan Saikali ORCID, Luan T. Tran, Nicole Ulrick, Kether Guerrero ORCID, Emmanouil Rampakakis ORCID, Rosalina M. L. van Spaendonk ORCID, Sakkubai Naidu, Daniela Pohl ORCID, William T. Gibson ORCID, Michelle Demos, Cyril Goizet and other authors.
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Abstract

Abstract Context 4H or POLR3-related leukodystrophy is an autosomal recessive disorder typically characterized by hypomyelination, hypodontia, and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in POLR3A, POLR3B, POLR1C, and POLR3K. The endocrine and growth abnormalities associated with this disorder have not been thoroughly investigated to date. Objective To systematically characterize endocrine abnormalities of patients with 4H leukodystrophy. Design An international cross-sectional study was performed on 150 patients with genetically confirmed 4H leukodystrophy between 2015 and 2016. Endocrine and growth abnormalities were evaluated, and neurological and other non-neurological features were reviewed. Potential genotype/phenotype associations were also investigated. Setting This was a multicenter retrospective study using information collected from 3 predominant centers. Patients A total of 150 patients with 4H leukodystrophy and pathogenic variants in POLR3A, POLR3B, or POLR1C were included. Main Outcome Measures Variables used to evaluate endocrine and growth abnormalities included pubertal history, hormone levels (estradiol, testosterone, stimulated LH and FSH, stimulated GH, IGF-I, prolactin, ACTH, cortisol, TSH, and T4), and height and head circumference charts. Results The most common endocrine abnormalities were delayed puberty (57/74; 77% overall, 64% in males, 89% in females) and short stature (57/93; 61%), when evaluated according to physician assessment. Abnormal thyroid function was reported in 22% (13/59) of patients. Conclusions Our results confirm pubertal abnormalities and short stature are the most common endocrine features seen in 4H leukodystrophy. However, we noted that endocrine abnormalities are typically underinvestigated in this patient population. A prospective study is required to formulate evidence-based recommendations for management of the endocrine manifestations of this disorder.