Endocrinological disorders in shunted hydrocephalus.
Endocrinological findings were identified in 60% of 90 shunted patients with an isolated hydrocephalus, namely dwarfism in one third and abnormal proportions, obesity, sexual precocity and various combinations in 9-15%. Different causes of these findings were observed. But none of the cases had a malfunction of the shunt at the time of this study.
Kaiser
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Inselspital, Berne.
Ruedeberg
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Arnold
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D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000209:etiology*