title: [Hypoglycemic convulsions and hypopituitarism].
abstract: A case of hypopituitarism in a female, aged 6 months, whose first symptom consisted of hypoglycemic convulsions is reported. Making use of TRH we confirm the hypothalamic origin of pituitary failure. Substitution therapy controlled the episodes of convulsions and normalized the growth rate of the child.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology*; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D014044:Tolbutamide
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D014044:Tolbutamide
vernacular_title: Convulsiones hipoglucémicas. Primera manifestación de un hipopituitarismo