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Rare Disease

spermatogenic failure 3

MONDO:0011720

Also known as:SLC26A8 azoospermiaazoospermia caused by mutation in SLC26A8spermatogenic failure type 3

Overview

Any azoospermia in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SLC26A8 gene.

GeneticsAutosomal dominant · SLC26A8 (chr 6)

Clinical Presentation

Features include always present findings: Male infertility and Reduced sperm motility.

Organ System	Phenotype Count	Example Features
Hormones	1	Male infertility

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Genetic Landscape

SLC26A8 function has not been fully characterized.

Spermatogenic failure 3 is associated with mutations in the SLC26A8 gene on chromosome 6.

Diagnosis

Genetic testing for SLC26A8 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.

Biomarker and diagnostic research for spermatogenic failure 3 has been reported in the published literature.

Prognosis

Phenotype severity distribution: 2 always present features.

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

No clinical trials have been registered for spermatogenic failure 3.

30 publications have been identified in PubMed for spermatogenic failure 3. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (50%), Review / Meta-Analysis (20%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (13%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Laboratory research	15	50%

Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC

MONDOHPOClinicalTrials.govFDAPubMedHGNCClinVarClinGenGeneReviewsOrphanetOMIMRUSP

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External Resources

OMIM

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man

OMIM:606766

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:18399

Questions for Your Care Team

→Should I pursue genetic testing for SLC26A8, and what would the results mean for my family?
→Are there specialists or centers of excellence for this condition in my area?
→Is there a patient registry I should consider joining?

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spermatogenic failure 3

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