Homozygous deletion of the DPY19L2 gene as a major genetic cause of globozoospermia: a case report from Senegal

Homozygous deletion of the DPY19L2 gene as a major genetic cause of globozoospermia: a case report from Senegal

Abstract Background Globozoospermia is a rare but serious teratozoospermia, characterised by ejaculates consisting of entirely of round-headed spermatozoa without acrosomes or, in the case of partial globozoospermia, containing a variable proportion (20 to 90%) of spermatozoa without acrosomes. Men...

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Main Authors: Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo, Abdou Diop, Boubacar Faye, Babacar Ndiaye, Mama Sy, Libasse Niang, Micheline Misrahi, Rena Derwiche, Chantal Mahou, Natacha Gaitch, Brigitte Martinez, Florence Hourriez, Thierry Bienvenu, Abdoulaye Seck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
Teratozoospermia
Globozoospermia
DPY19L2 gene
Male infertility
Senegalese patients
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-025-00749-w
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