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Castaño González, Luis
Asociación Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Biocruces
Hospital Universitario Cruces Pza. de Cruces, S/N
48903 Cruces (Barakaldo) (+34) 946006473 [email protected] group website
GROUP MEMBERS
Associated members: Bilbao Catalá, José Ramón | Cortázar Galarza, Alicia | Gaztembide Sáenz, Sonia | Rica Exterbarría, Itxaso | Vela Desojo, Amaia
Main lines of research
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism: molecular characterization of locus GNAS.
• Search of new candidate genes in monogenic diabetes, neonatal diabetes, maturity onset diabetes of
the young (MODY) and mitochondrial diabetes.
• Study of genes affecting sexual differentiation.
• Genetic and phenotypic characterization and differential immunohistochemistry in type 1 multiple
endocrine neoplasia.
• Prediction and prevention of autoimmune disorders (celiac disease and diabetes).
• Genetic and phenotypic characterization of obesity.
• Genetic alterations in rare diseases of endocrine origin.
• Genetic alterations in Hirchsprung disease.
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PROGRAMMES
Endocrine Medicine
