title: GAPO syndrome: first patients with partially empty sella.
abstract: GAPO refers to a syndrome of growth retardation (G), alopecia (A), pseudoanodontia (P), and optic atrophy (O). We present for the first time children (two brothers) with GAPO syndrome associated with partially empty sella. We suggest that radiographic evaluation of the sella turcica and endocrinological follow-up are necessary in children with GAPO syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Endocrinology Department, Atatürk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey. zerrinorbak@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Zerrin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Orbak
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orbak
authors.forename: Behzat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.forename: Aysenur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okten
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D000848:Anodontia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D014421:Turkey