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This study aimed to investigate the phenotypic, endocrine, cardiac, and genetic characteristics of adolescent basketball players to identify possible causes of tall stature and associated health risks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We examined 55 youth basketball players (30 females, median age 17 years and height +2.4 standard deviations). Each underwent detailed endocrine and anthropometric examinations, echocardiography, and genetic testing (number of X and Y chromosomes,\n                      <jats:italic>SHOX<\/jats:italic>\n                      gene dosage analysis, and a custom next-generation sequencing panel of 786 genes related to growth).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Echocardiographic abnormalities were observed in 4\/55 (7%) athletes, while an additional 5\/55 (9%) probands displayed echocardiographic findings resembling physiological adaptation to extensive physical activities. Clinically relevant dysmorphic features were identified in 26\/55 (47%), and mild dysmorphia was present in 21\/55 (38%) participants. No endocrine dysfunctions were detected. One proband (1.8%) was diagnosed with a monogenic cause of tall stature carrying a pathogenic variant in the\n                      <jats:italic>FBN1<\/jats:italic>\n                      gene, causing Marfan syndrome.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Echocardiographic abnormalities were observed in a small proportion of probands, as were monogenic causes of tall stature. However, targeted evaluation, including echocardiography, anthropometry, and genetic testing, should be considered in selected individuals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2026.1851858","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,20]],"date-time":"2026-07-20T04:21:01Z","timestamp":1784521261000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Integrated cardiac, endocrine, and genetic assessment in adolescent basketball players"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Katerina","family":"Gregorova","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University","place":["Prague, Czechia"]},{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Motol and Homolka","place":["Prague, 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