Genetic aspects of premature ovarian failure

Alina Warenik-Szymankiewicz; Radosław Słopień

Vol 56, No 3 (2005)

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Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2006-03-24

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Genetic aspects of premature ovarian failure

Alina Warenik-Szymankiewicz, Radosław Słopień

Endokrynol Pol 2005;56(3):359-361.

Vol 56, No 3 (2005)

Congressional papers

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2006-03-24

Abstract

Among the causes of premature ovarian failure (POF) two groups of factors are reported: factors which lead to decrease of follicular number and factors which stimulate follicular atresia. In the first group genetic factors are the most important whereas in the second: enzymatic autoimmunological, iatrogenic, toxins and infections are reported. In 1986 familiar POF on the background of long arm of chromosome X deletion was reported. Other chromosomes which are important for normal ovarian function are: chromosome 21 (AIRE gene), chromosome 11 (gene of β FSH, ATM gene), chromosome 3 (gene responsible for BEPS syndrome) and chromosome 2 (genes of FSH and LH receptors). In this review the role of these genes and results of several epidemiological studies are reported.