New Gene Responsible For Puberty Disorders Identified

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 22:21 in Psychology & Sociology

A new gene responsible for some puberty disorders has been identified. Scientists found that the gene mutated in CHARGE syndrome – a multi-system disorder characterized by diverse problems from heart defects to hearing loss to cleft lip and palate and mental retardation – also accounts for about 6 percent of two puberty disorders.

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