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Descriptor English:   Ovarian Failure, Premature 
Descriptor Spanish:   Fallo Ovárico Prematuro 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Falência Ovariana Prematura 
Synonyms English:   Gonadotropin-Resistant Ovary Syndrome
Resistant Ovary Syndrome  
Tree Number:   C13.351.500.056.630.611
C19.391.630.611
Definition English:   Cessation of ovarian function after MENARCHE but before the age of 40, without or with OVARIAN FOLLICLE depletion. It is characterized by the presence of OLIGOMENORRHEA or AMENORRHEA, elevated GONADOTROPINS, and low ESTRADIOL levels. It is a state of female HYPERGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM. Etiologies include genetic defects, autoimmune processes, chemotherapy, radiation, and infections. 
See Related English:   Menopause, Premature
 
History Note English:   1992 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   30289 
Unique Identifier:   D016649 

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