Familial growth hormone releasing factor deficiency in pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

A mother with pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism and her short son showed poor spontaneous growth hormone secretion, and provocation tests suggested a deficiency of growth hormone releasing factor. This is the first report of growth hormone releasing factor deficiency in pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism....

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1991-04, Vol.66 (4), p.533-535
Main Authors: Stirling, H F, Barr, D G, Kelnar, C J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Body Height - drug effects
Child, Preschool
Female
Growth Hormone - therapeutic use
Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone - deficiency
Growth hormones
Humans
Male
Pediatrics
Provocation tests
Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism - drug therapy
Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism - genetics
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Summary:A mother with pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism and her short son showed poor spontaneous growth hormone secretion, and provocation tests suggested a deficiency of growth hormone releasing factor. This is the first report of growth hormone releasing factor deficiency in pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism. The boy has responded well to growth hormone treatment over a period of three years.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.66.4.533