title: Familial spinocerebellar ataxia and empty sella turcica.
abstract: Pituitary anomaly associated with familial spinocerebellar ataxia (FSCA) is a rare occurrence. This is a report of a child with FSCA who had an empty sella turcica and growth hormone deficiency. Growth hormone therapy accelerated growth velocity and improved muscular strength. Endocrinopathy associated with FSCA is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Ruvalcaba
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013132:Spinocerebellar Degenerations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone