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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 37, 2021 - Issue 9
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TURNER SYNDROME

Occurrence of Hypopituitarism in Tunisian Turner Syndrome patients: familial versus sporadic cases

M. Mnif-Fekia Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, TunisiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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W. Safia Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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N. Bougacha-Elleuchb Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, Sfax University, TUNISIA;
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G. Abidc Department of Medical Imaging, Auxerre Hospital Center, Auxerre, France
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M. Moallad Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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M. Elleucha Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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D. H. Ben Salaha Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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N. Rekika Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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N. Belguithe Genetic Department, Medicine CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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F. Abdelhedie Genetic Department, Medicine CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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T. Kammounf Pediatric Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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M. Hachichaf Pediatric Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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N. Charfia Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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F. Mnifa Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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H. Kammoune Genetic Department, Medicine CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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H. Hadj Kacemg Department of Applied Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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F. Hadj-Kacema Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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M. Abida Endocrinology-Diabetology Department, CHU Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia
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Pages 848-852 | Received 16 Feb 2021, Accepted 02 Jun 2021, Published online: 14 Jun 2021

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