title: 18p monosomy with GH-deficiency and empty sella: good response to GH-treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schober
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scheibenreiter
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frisch
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone