title: Gigantism associated with slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
abstract: The etiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is unknown, though hormonal as well as mechanical factors have been implicated. We report a case of gigantism who presented with SCFE. This case provides an insight into the genesis of SCFE, which in this case was related to growth hormone excess and sex-hormone deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Unnikrishnan
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: D V S
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001824:Body Constitution; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005877:Gigantism / Q000150:complications*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000172:deficiency; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D013006:Growth Hormone