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Premature ovarian failure 2A(POF2A)

MedGen UID:
336902
Concept ID:
C1845293
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Premature Ovarian Failure 2a
 
Gene (location): DIAPH2 (Xq21.33)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0010350
OMIM®: 300511

Definition

Premature ovarian failure-2A (POF2A) is a defect of ovarian development and is characterized by primary or secondary amenorrhea, with elevated levels of serum gonadotropins, or by early menopause (Bione et al., 1998). Sala et al. (1997) and Bione et al. (1998) suggested that several genes in a region defined as POF2 (Xq13.3-q22) can influence ovary development and/or oogenesis. For a phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of premature ovarian failure, see POF1 (311360). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Premature ovarian insufficiency
MedGen UID:
9963
Concept ID:
C0025322
Disease or Syndrome
Amenorrhea due to loss of ovarian function before the age of 40. Primary ovarian inssuficiency (POI) is a state of female hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. It can manifest as primary amenorrhea with onset before menarche or secondary amenorrhea.
Secondary amenorrhea
MedGen UID:
115919
Concept ID:
C0232940
Disease or Syndrome
The cessation of menstruation for six months or more in a female that is not pregnant, breastfeeding or menopausal.
Elevated circulating follicle stimulating hormone level
MedGen UID:
867192
Concept ID:
C4021550
Finding
An elevated concentration of follicle-stimulating hormone in the blood.
Elevated circulating luteinizing hormone level
MedGen UID:
868698
Concept ID:
C4023101
Finding
An elevated concentration of luteinizing hormone in the blood.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Chitayat D, Wyatt PR; SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS OF CANADA GENETICS COMMITTEE; CANADIAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICISTS PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS COMMITTEE
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2008 Sep;30(9):837-841. doi: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)32949-8. PMID: 18845054
Helewa M, Lévesque P, Provencher D, Lea RH, Rosolowich V, Shapiro HM; Breast Disease Committee and Executive Committeee and Council, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2002 Feb;24(2):164-80; quiz 181-4. PMID: 12196882

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Liu J, Yang Y, He Y, Feng C, Ou H, Yang J, Chen Y, You F, Shao B, Bao J, Guan X, Chen F, Zhao P
J Ethnopharmacol 2023 Mar 25;304:116046. Epub 2022 Dec 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116046. PMID: 36567042
Tarín JJ, García-Pérez MA, Hamatani T, Cano A
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2015 Apr 15;13:31. doi: 10.1186/s12958-015-0029-9. PMID: 25880215Free PMC Article
Chitayat D, Wyatt PR; SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS OF CANADA GENETICS COMMITTEE; CANADIAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICISTS PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS COMMITTEE
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2008 Sep;30(9):837-841. doi: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)32949-8. PMID: 18845054
Helewa M, Lévesque P, Provencher D, Lea RH, Rosolowich V, Shapiro HM; Breast Disease Committee and Executive Committeee and Council, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2002 Feb;24(2):164-80; quiz 181-4. PMID: 12196882
van Kasteren YM, Hoek A, Schoemaker J
Fertil Steril 1995 Aug;64(2):273-8. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)57722-x. PMID: 7615102

Diagnosis

Chitayat D, Wyatt PR; SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS OF CANADA GENETICS COMMITTEE; CANADIAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICISTS PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS COMMITTEE
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2008 Sep;30(9):837-841. doi: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)32949-8. PMID: 18845054
Helewa M, Lévesque P, Provencher D, Lea RH, Rosolowich V, Shapiro HM; Breast Disease Committee and Executive Committeee and Council, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2002 Feb;24(2):164-80; quiz 181-4. PMID: 12196882

Therapy

Liu J, Yang Y, He Y, Feng C, Ou H, Yang J, Chen Y, You F, Shao B, Bao J, Guan X, Chen F, Zhao P
J Ethnopharmacol 2023 Mar 25;304:116046. Epub 2022 Dec 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116046. PMID: 36567042
Tarín JJ, García-Pérez MA, Hamatani T, Cano A
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2015 Apr 15;13:31. doi: 10.1186/s12958-015-0029-9. PMID: 25880215Free PMC Article
van Kasteren YM, Hoek A, Schoemaker J
Fertil Steril 1995 Aug;64(2):273-8. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)57722-x. PMID: 7615102
Schmutzler RK, Reichert C, Diedrich K, Wildt L, Diedrich C, Al-Hasani S, van der Ven H, Krebs D
Hum Reprod 1988 Oct;3 Suppl 2:29-33. doi: 10.1093/humrep/3.suppl_2.29. PMID: 2976414
Trunca C, Therman E, Rosenwaks Z
Hum Genet 1984;68(1):87-9. doi: 10.1007/BF00293879. PMID: 6500561

Prognosis

Helewa M, Lévesque P, Provencher D, Lea RH, Rosolowich V, Shapiro HM; Breast Disease Committee and Executive Committeee and Council, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2002 Feb;24(2):164-80; quiz 181-4. PMID: 12196882

Recent systematic reviews

Chow R, Wessels JM, Foster WG
Hum Reprod Update 2020 Jun 18;26(4):545-564. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmaa008. PMID: 32378708

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