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ArticleJPGN reports2026

Delayed diagnosis of 3β-HSD7 deficiency in adolescence: Two case reports and review of the literature.

Samantha Pendleton, Mojdeh Mostafavi, Jamie Mathew, Kayla Ganzburg, Barry Hirsch, Nadia Ovchinsky, Wael Sayej

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Samantha PendletonInternal Medicine and Pediatrics University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate Springfield Massachusetts USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2241-7803
Mojdeh MostafaviPediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA.
Jamie MathewPediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York City New York USA.
Kayla GanzburgPediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York City New York USA.
Barry HirschPediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate Springfield Massachusetts USA.
Nadia OvchinskyPediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York City New York USA.
Wael SayejPediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate Springfield Massachusetts USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-517X

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Abstract

Congenital bile acid synthesis defects (BASD), the most common of which is 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-C27-steroid dehydrogenase oxidoreductase (3β-HSD7) deficiency, are a rare cause of fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption. We describe a 14-year-old girl who presented at 14 months with a left distal femur fracture and failure to thrive. It was not until 13 years of age that after several hospitalizations for bleeding and severe vitamin K deficiency, the patient was ultimately diagnosed with 3β-HSD7 deficiency. We also describe the case of an adolescent girl who was referred for treatment of Hepatitis C (HCV) and diagnosed with 3β-HSD7 deficiency after she failed to respond to therapy as expected. Finally, we review the diagnosis of BASD and highlight the challenges involved in our clinical cases. These cases demonstrate the importance of maintaining a broad differential when evaluating any patient with unexplained fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies and represent unique presentations of 3β-HSD7 deficiency in adolescent patients.

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