Necrosis of the femoral capital epiphysis occuring during human growth hormone therapy.
A girl with growth hormone deficiency developed a necrosis of the femoral capital epiphysis 6 months after the start of human growth hormone treatment. The compensatory growth spurt is believed to have caused an insufficient blood supply to the epiphysis, resulting in necrosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
D013006:Growth Hormone