title: Successful weight loss with protein-sparing modified fast in a morbidly obese boy with panhypopituitarism, diabetes insipidus, and defective thirst regulation.
authors.affiliation: Foundation for Developmental Endocrinology, Beachwood, OH 44122.
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Backeljauw
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Verdi
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Redmond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000150:complications*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005215:Fasting; D006128:Growth / Q000502:physiology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D013006:Growth Hormone