Table 2.
Characteristics of the four patients with successful pregnancies.
Patient (DOB)x | 1 (09/1992) | 2 (02/1987) | 3 (07/1976) | 4 (11/1962) |
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Mutation GAL 1-P (under diet) |
Q188R/Q188R 3 mg/100 mL |
Q188R/other 0.1 mg/100 mL |
NA (classical form) NA |
NA 1.7 mg/100 mL |
Adherence to diet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Puberty Menstrual cycles |
Spontaneous Short (15 days) |
Spontaneous NA |
Spontaneous Secondary amenorrhea at age 26 years old |
Spontaneous Secondary amenorrhea at age 41 years old |
Age at testing | 19 years old | 25 years old | 36 years old | NA |
AMH, ng/mL (normal 14-48) | 0.3 | – | <0.4 | NA |
FSH, IU/L (normal <20) | 6 | 5.5 | 41.3 | NA |
Estradiol, pg/mL (normal 100–1400) | 45 | 27 | <17 | NA |
Ultrasound | RO 23·13 mm LO 19 mm Scarce follicles |
RO several follicles | RO 28·20 mm 4 follicles LO 19·13 mm 3 follicles |
NA |
Pregnancy | ||||
Spontaneous | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Stimulation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Miscarriage | 1 (6 weeks) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ovarian cryopreservation | No | Yes, at age 13 years old | No | No |
Age at delivery | 22 years old | 19 years old/22 years old | 27 years old/32 years old/33 years old | 24 years old |
Time to pregnancy | 4 months | 6 months | 3 months | 2 years |
DOB, date of birth; Gal 1-P, galactose 1-phosphate level in erythrocytes; LO, left ovary; NA, not available; RO, right ovary.