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Premature ovarian failure 23

Summary

Premature ovarian failure-23 (POF23) is characterized by female infertility due to reduction of ovarian reserve. After normal menarche, patients experience oligomenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea (Caburet et al., 2019). For a general phenotypic description and discussion of genetic heterogeneity of premature ovarian failure, see POF1 (311360). [from OMIM]

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: C16orf73, POF23, SPGF22, gs129, MEIOB
    Summary: meiosis specific with OB-fold

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