title: [Kearns-Sayre syndrome with GH deficiency].
abstract: A case of Kearns-Sayre syndrome with failure to thrive, cytochrome oxidase deficiency in muscle fibers, mtDNA deletion and deficient GH responses to stimulation tests is reported. The patient, when 9 years old, was treated with GH without significant improvement in growth velocity. The opportunity of search for GH deficiency in children with Kearns-Sayre syndrome and failure to thrive is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Pediatria dell'Università di Genova, DIPE, Istituto Gaslini, Quarto, Genova, Italia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piazzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D007625:Kearns-Sayre Syndrome / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone