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ey0017.4-11 | New perspectives | ESPEYB17

4.11. NPR2 Variants are frequent among children with familial short stature and respond well to growth hormone therapy

L Plachy , P Dusatkova , K Maratova , L Petruzelkova , D Zemkova , L Elblova , P Kucerova , L Toni , S Kolouskova , M Snajderova , Z Sumnik , J Lebl , S Pruhova

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Mar 1;105(3):dgaa037.This study aimed to assess the frequency of natriuretic peptide receptor type B gene (NPR2 ) variants in 87 children with familial short stature (FSS) and evaluate their response to GH therapy. By applying whole-exome or custom-targeted NGS panel sequencing, NPR2 variants were found in 5 children (5.7%) belonging to 4 families. These variants were cla...