Gonadal dysfunction in a man with Noonan syndrome from the

Noonan syndrome (NS) is a genetic disorder characterized by multiple congenital defects caused by mutations in the RAS/mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. Male fertility has been reported to be impaired in NS, but only a few studies have focused on fertility status in NS patients and underlying mechanisms are still incompletely understood. We describe the case of a 35-year-old man who underwent an andrological evaluation due to erectile dysfunction and severe oligospermia. A syndromic facial appearance and reduced testis size were present on clinical examination. Hormonal evaluation showed normal total testosterone level, high FSH level, and low-normal AMH and inhibin B, compatible with primary Sertoli cell dysfunction. Genetic analysis demonstrated the pathogenetic heterozygous variant c.742G>A, p.(Gly248Arg) of the

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