ALLMedicine™ Aromatase Excess Syndrome Center

Jan 29th, 2021 - Aromatase excess syndrome (AEXS) is a very rare disorder characterized by prepubertal gynecomastia, bone age acceleration, and early growth arrest. Heterozygote submicroscopic rearrangements within the promotor of CYP19A1 result in overexpression ...

Dec 11th, 2018 - Background Aromatase excess syndrome (AEXS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by CYP19A1 overexpression. Clinical manifestations of AEXS include pre- or peri-pubertal gynecomastia, advanced bone age and compromised adult height. Case pr...

Aug 31st, 2017 - The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Orpha Number: 178345 Definition A rare, genetic endocrine disease characterized by increased levels of estrogen due to elevated ...

Oct 25th, 2011 - Aromatase, an enzyme located in the endoplasmic reticulum of estrogen-producing cells, catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the conversion of androgens to estrogens in many tissues. The clinical features of patients with defects in CYP19A1, the gen...

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