title: Chromosomal abnormalities in women with premature ovarian failure.
abstract: Premature ovarian failure is a complex disorder that results in the early loss of ovarian function; however this disease must be separated from early menopause because these patients can sporadically ovulate and in literature are described pregnancies. The aetiology and the patho-physiology of premature ovarian failure are still matter of debate, but is commonly accepted that genetic factors play an important role. This review is aimed to present an overview of known inherited factor implied in the pathogenesis of this disorder to help physician in the counselling of affected pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Reproductive Medicine and Child Development, University of Pisa, Via Roma 56, 56126 Pisa, Italy. g.artini@obgyn.med.unipi.it
authors.forename: Paolo Giovanni
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Artini
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruggiero
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Papini
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valentino
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uccelli
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cela
authors.forename: Andrea Riccardo
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Genazzani
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D025063:Chromosome Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007265:Inhibins / Q000235:genetics; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D009154:Mutation; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000235:genetics*; D011962:Receptors, FSH / Q000235:genetics; D011974:Receptors, LH / Q000235:genetics; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins; C115296:PGRMC1 protein, human; D011962:Receptors, FSH; D011974:Receptors, LH; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone; C094377:inhibin-alpha subunit; D007265:Inhibins