Isolated growth hormone deficiency after severe head trauma.
In a 12-yr-old boy growth arrest occurred after severe head trauma. Evaluation of pituitary endocrine function revealed isolated growth hormone (GH) deficiency. Lack of GH response to GH-releasing factor indicated that the responsible lesion was most likely to be localized in the pituitary gland. GH substitution resulted in biochemical (somatomedin increase) and clinical (catch up growth) response.
Eichler
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Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
Frisch
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Eichler
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Soukop
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D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D013006:Growth Hormone