title: Kocher Debre Semelaigne syndrome--a case report and review of literature.
abstract: A case of muscular hypertrophy in a hypothyroid 12-year-old male child, known as Kocher Debre Semelaigne syndrome, is reported with review of the relevant literature. The patient responded well to l-thyroxine therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salaria
authors.forename: Veena R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Parmar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000172:deficiency; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013974:Thyroxine