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Spermatogenic failure 72(SPGF72)

MedGen UID:
1803118
•Concept ID:
C5676980
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: SPGF72
 
Gene (location): WDR19 (4p14)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0030809
OMIM®: 619867

Definition

Spermatogenic failure-72 (SPGF72) is characterized by male infertility due to multiple morphologic abnormalities of the flagella (MMAF), including coiled, short, angulated, absent, and irregular-caliber flagella, resulting in lack of sperm motility (Ni et al., 2020). For a general phenotypic description and discussion of genetic heterogeneity of spermatogenic failure, see SPGF1 (258150). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Male infertility
MedGen UID:
5796
•Concept ID:
C0021364
•
Disease or Syndrome
The inability of the male to effect fertilization of an ovum after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility.
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Absent sperm flagella
MedGen UID:
1623855
•Concept ID:
C4539786
•
Finding
Sperm cells lacking flagella.
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Short sperm flagella
MedGen UID:
1623693
•Concept ID:
C4539787
•
Finding
Sperm cells with abnormally short flagella.
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Coiled sperm flagella
MedGen UID:
1611216
•Concept ID:
C4539789
•
Finding
Sperm cells whose flagella are twisted (coiled).
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Irregularly shaped sperm tail
MedGen UID:
1687959
•Concept ID:
C5233737
•
Finding
Irregular or changing caliber (diameter) along the tail of the sperm.
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Reduced progressive sperm motility
MedGen UID:
1730031
•Concept ID:
C5436680
•
Finding
A reduced proportion of sperm that move in a straight line or large circles; alternatively, an increased proportion of sperm that move in tight circles or in some other non-linear fashion.
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Absent sperm axoneme central pair complex
MedGen UID:
1785608
•Concept ID:
C5539658
•
Finding
Absence of the central pair of microtubules in the sperm axoneme, thereby forming a 9+0 pattern instead of the normal 9+2 pattern.
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Population study of causes, treatment, and outcome of infertility.
Hull MG, Glazener CM, Kelly NJ, Conway DI, Foster PA, Hinton RA, Coulson C, Lambert PA, Watt EM, Desai KM
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985 Dec 14;291(6510):1693-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6510.1693. PMID: 3935248Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Proteomic biomarkers in seminal plasma as predictors of reproductive potential in azoospermic men.
Fietz D, Sgaier R, O'Donnell L, Stanton PG, Dagley LF, Webb AI, Schuppe HC, Diemer T, Pilatz A
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024;15:1327800. Epub 2024 Apr 9 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1327800. PMID: 38654926Free PMC Article
Detection of partial and/or complete Y chromosome microdeletions of azoospermia factor a (AZFa) sub-region in infertile Iraqi patients with azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia.
S Al-Ouqaili MT, Al-Ani SK, Alaany R, Al-Qaisi MN
J Clin Lab Anal 2022 Mar;36(3):e24272. Epub 2022 Feb 5 doi: 10.1002/jcla.24272. PMID: 35122324Free PMC Article
Testicular Growth and Pubertal Onset in GH-Deficient Children Treated With Growth Hormone: A Retrospective Study.
Cannarella R, Caruso M, Crafa A, Timpanaro TA, Lo Bianco M, Presti S, Condorelli RA, La Vignera S, Calogero AE
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:619895. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.619895. PMID: 33868165Free PMC Article
Assessing the cognitive and behavioral development of 3-year-old children born from fathers with severe male infertility.
Cheung S, Neri QV, Squires J, Rosenwaks Z, Palermo GD
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 May;224(5):508.e1-508.e11. Epub 2020 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.11.030. PMID: 33248137
Detection of chlamydia infection within human testicular biopsies.
Bryan ER, McLachlan RI, Rombauts L, Katz DJ, Yazdani A, Bogoevski K, Chang C, Giles ML, Carey AJ, Armitage CW, Trim LK, McLaughlin EA, Beagley KW
Hum Reprod 2019 Oct 2;34(10):1891-1898. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez169. PMID: 31586185Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Proteomic biomarkers in seminal plasma as predictors of reproductive potential in azoospermic men.
Fietz D, Sgaier R, O'Donnell L, Stanton PG, Dagley LF, Webb AI, Schuppe HC, Diemer T, Pilatz A
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024;15:1327800. Epub 2024 Apr 9 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1327800. PMID: 38654926Free PMC Article
Testicular Growth and Pubertal Onset in GH-Deficient Children Treated With Growth Hormone: A Retrospective Study.
Cannarella R, Caruso M, Crafa A, Timpanaro TA, Lo Bianco M, Presti S, Condorelli RA, La Vignera S, Calogero AE
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:619895. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.619895. PMID: 33868165Free PMC Article
Detection of chlamydia infection within human testicular biopsies.
Bryan ER, McLachlan RI, Rombauts L, Katz DJ, Yazdani A, Bogoevski K, Chang C, Giles ML, Carey AJ, Armitage CW, Trim LK, McLaughlin EA, Beagley KW
Hum Reprod 2019 Oct 2;34(10):1891-1898. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez169. PMID: 31586185Free PMC Article
New insights into the genetics of spermatogenic failure: a review of the literature.
Cannarella R, Condorelli RA, Duca Y, La Vignera S, Calogero AE
Hum Genet 2019 Feb;138(2):125-140. Epub 2019 Jan 17 doi: 10.1007/s00439-019-01974-1. PMID: 30656449

Therapy

Testicular Growth and Pubertal Onset in GH-Deficient Children Treated With Growth Hormone: A Retrospective Study.
Cannarella R, Caruso M, Crafa A, Timpanaro TA, Lo Bianco M, Presti S, Condorelli RA, La Vignera S, Calogero AE
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:619895. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.619895. PMID: 33868165Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Proteomic biomarkers in seminal plasma as predictors of reproductive potential in azoospermic men.
Fietz D, Sgaier R, O'Donnell L, Stanton PG, Dagley LF, Webb AI, Schuppe HC, Diemer T, Pilatz A
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024;15:1327800. Epub 2024 Apr 9 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1327800. PMID: 38654926Free PMC Article
Testicular Growth and Pubertal Onset in GH-Deficient Children Treated With Growth Hormone: A Retrospective Study.
Cannarella R, Caruso M, Crafa A, Timpanaro TA, Lo Bianco M, Presti S, Condorelli RA, La Vignera S, Calogero AE
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:619895. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.619895. PMID: 33868165Free PMC Article
Population study of causes, treatment, and outcome of infertility.
Hull MG, Glazener CM, Kelly NJ, Conway DI, Foster PA, Hinton RA, Coulson C, Lambert PA, Watt EM, Desai KM
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985 Dec 14;291(6510):1693-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6510.1693. PMID: 3935248Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Proteomic biomarkers in seminal plasma as predictors of reproductive potential in azoospermic men.
Fietz D, Sgaier R, O'Donnell L, Stanton PG, Dagley LF, Webb AI, Schuppe HC, Diemer T, Pilatz A
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024;15:1327800. Epub 2024 Apr 9 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1327800. PMID: 38654926Free PMC Article
Testicular Growth and Pubertal Onset in GH-Deficient Children Treated With Growth Hormone: A Retrospective Study.
Cannarella R, Caruso M, Crafa A, Timpanaro TA, Lo Bianco M, Presti S, Condorelli RA, La Vignera S, Calogero AE
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021;12:619895. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.619895. PMID: 33868165Free PMC Article
Assessing the cognitive and behavioral development of 3-year-old children born from fathers with severe male infertility.
Cheung S, Neri QV, Squires J, Rosenwaks Z, Palermo GD
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021 May;224(5):508.e1-508.e11. Epub 2020 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.11.030. PMID: 33248137

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