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X-linked spermatogenic failure 6

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A spermatogenic failure characterized by asthenoteratozoospermia with multiple morphologic abnormalities of the sperm flagella that has_material_basis_in hemizygous mutation in the USP26 gene on chromosome Xq26.2.

Signs and symptoms

  • Male infertility
  • Absent sperm axoneme central pair complex
  • Short sperm flagella
  • Coiled sperm flagella
  • Reduced progressive sperm motility
  • Microcephalic sperm head
  • Reduced sperm motility
  • Abnormal male external genitalia morphology
  • Recurrent bronchitis
  • Recurrent otitis media

Also known as: SPGFX6