Congenital hypopituitarism associated with neonatal hypoglycemia and microphallus: effect of GH therapy.
A case of congenital hypopituitarism with microphallus and severe neonatal hypoglycemia is described. The results of the clinical examination and of the tests of hypothalamo-pituitary function are discussed. It is reported that with GH replacement therapy a considerable growth of the penile size was obtained. The importance of evaluating the pituitary function in patients with micropenis and neonatal hypoglycemia is emphasized.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications*; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D013006:Growth Hormone