18p monosomy with GH-deficiency and empty sella: good response to GH-treatment.
A patient with 18p monosomy and GH deficiency due to pituitary hypoplasia, who showed an excellent response to GH-treatment, is described. Patients with this syndrome should be considered for endocrine evaluation, as they can benefit from hormonal substitution.
Schober
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University Children's Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
Scheibenreiter
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Frisch
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D002648:Child; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009006:Monosomy
D013006:Growth Hormone