Familial growth hormone releasing factor deficiency in pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism.
A mother with pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism and her short son showed poor spontaneous growth hormone secretion, and provocation tests suggested a deficiency of growth hormone releasing factor. This is the first report of growth hormone releasing factor deficiency in pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism. The boy has responded well to growth hormone treatment over a period of three years.
Stirling
H F
HF
Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh.
Barr
D G
DG
Kelnar
C J
CJ
D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height / Q000187:drug effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011556:Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*
D013006:Growth Hormone; D013007:Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone