Prepubertal and pubertal gonadal morphology, expression of cell lineage markers and hormonal evaluation in two 46,XY siblings with 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3 deficiency
Author:
von Spreckelsen Benedikte12, Aksglaede Lise12, Johannsen Trine Holm12, Nielsen John E.12, Main Katharina M.12, Jørgensen Anne12, Jensen Rikke Beck12
Affiliation:
1. Department of Growth and Reproduction , Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet , Copenhagen , Denmark 2. International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC) , Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet , Copenhagen , Denmark
Abstract
Abstract
Objectives
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3 (17β-HSD3) deficiency results in insufficient biosynthesis of testosterone and consequently dihydrotestosterone. This is important for the fetal development of male genitalia. Thus, most 46,XY patients with 17β-HSD3 deficiency have a female appearance at birth and present with virilization at puberty. This study presents the differences in the clinical and hormonal data and analyses of gonadal characteristics in two siblings with 17β-HSD3 deficiency.
Case presentation
Patient 1 presented with deepening of the voice and signs of virilization at puberty and increased serum levels of testosterone (T) of 10.9 nmol/L (2.9 SDS) and androstenedione (Δ4) of 27 nmol/L (3.3 SDS) were observed. The T/Δ4-ratio was 0.39. Patient 2 was clinically prepubertal at the time of diagnosis, but she also had increased levels of T at 1.97 nmol/L (2.9 SDS), Δ4 at 5 nmol/L (3.3 SDS), and the T/Δ4-ratio was 0.40, but without signs of virilization. Both siblings were diagnosed as homozygous for the splice-site mutation c.277+4A>T in intron 3 of HSD17B3. They were subsequently gonadectomized and treated with hormone replacement therapy. The gonadal histology was overall in accordance with pubertal status, although with a dysgenetic pattern in both patients, including Sertoli-cell-only tubules, few tubules containing germ cells, and presence of microliths.
Conclusions
Two siblings with 17β-HSD3 deficiency differed in pubertal development at the time of diagnosis and showed marked differences in their clinical presentation, hormonal profile, gonadal morphology and expression of cell lineage markers. Early diagnosis of 17β-HSD3 deficiency appears beneficial to ameliorate long-term consequences.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Endocrinology,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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