Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy with Multiple Hormone Resistance - CISMeF
Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy with Multiple Hormone ResistanceNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy with Multiple Hormone Resistance;
NCIt related terms : PHP1a; Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a;
Alternative definition : NICHD: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) resistance caused by heterozygous inactivating mutation(s)
of the maternal allele of the GNAS gene encoding Gs-alpha, resulting in expression
of PTH from only the paternal allele. Clinical manifestations include Albright hereditary
osteodystrophy, early-onset obesity, and, in some cases, resistance to thyroid-stimulating
hormone, gonadotropins, and growth hormone-releasing hormone, reflecting additional
manifestations of Gs-alpha deficiency.;