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Both classes of genes controlling GnRH neuron migration\/development and hypothalamic\/pituitary signaling and development are strongly implicated in nIHH pathogenesis. The study aimed to investigate the genetic background of nIHH and further expand the genotype\u2013phenotype correlation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 67 patients with nIHH were enrolled in the study. NGS technology and a 38-gene panel were applied.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Causative defects regarded as at least one pathogenic\/likely pathogenic (P\/LP) variant were found in 23 patients (34%). For another 30 individuals, variants of unknown significance (VUS) or benign (B) were evidenced (45%). The most frequently mutated genes presenting P\/LP alterations were <jats:italic>GNRHR<\/jats:italic> (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 5)<jats:italic>, TACR3<\/jats:italic> (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 3), and <jats:italic>CHD7, FGFR1, NSMF, BMP4<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>NROB1<\/jats:italic> (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 2 each). Monogenic variants with solid clinical significance (P\/LP) were observed in 15% of subjects, whereas oligogenic defects were detected in 19% of patients. Regarding recurrence, 17 novel pathogenic variants affecting 10 genes were identified for 17 patients. The most recurrent pathogenic change was <jats:italic>GNRHR<\/jats:italic>:p.Arg139His, detected in four unrelated subjects. Another interesting observation is that P\/LP defects were found more often in genes related to hypothalamic\u2013pituitary pathways than those related to GnRH.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The growing importance of the neuroendocrine pathway and related genes is drawing increasing attention to nIHH. 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