[A case of leprechaunism].
The authors report the case of an term infant weighing 2,860 kgs, who presented with failure to thrive during the two first months of life. Clinical features suggested the diagnosis of leprechaunism. After a review of the literature, the authors conclude that the diagnosis of this rare condition is essentially a clinical one, as there are no specific laboratory tests.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011371:Progeria / Q000175:diagnosis; D011433:Propranolol; D013577:Syndrome
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D005934:Glucagon; D011433:Propranolol
A propos d'un cas de lepréchaunisme.