title: Growth hormone deficiency in fanconis anemia.
abstract: Two cases of Fanconis anemia (FA) are reported here. Case 1 presented with hypoplastic anemia and skeletal abnormality. Case 2, his older brother had stunted growth, investigations detected growth hormone deficiency and mild hematological derangement without other endocrine abnormality. FA was confirmed by positive chromosomal breakages studies in both cases.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Medicine, North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling, India ; 931, Jawpur Road, Kolkata, 700074 India.
authors.forename: Mahua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Medicine, North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bala
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Midnapur Medical College & Hospital, Midnapur, India.
authors.forename: Debjani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.affiliation: Department of Radio-Diagnosis, North Bengal Medical College &Hospital, Darjeeling, India.
authors.forename: Narayan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pandit
keywords: DNA breakages study; Fanconis anemia; Growth hormone deficiency