title: X-linked congenital panhypopituitarism.
abstract: Two half brothers with panhypopituitary dwarfism are reported who have the same mother and different, unrelated fathers. The subject of hereditary panhypopituitarism is reviewed briefly. It is concluded that there are at least two forms of hereditary panhypopituitary dwarfism, one of which may be X-linked.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012730:Sex Chromosomes; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests