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Chronic hydrocephalus associated with short stature and growth hormone deficiency
Author(s) -
Hier Daniel B.,
Wiehl Albert C.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410020312
Subject(s) - short stature , hydrocephalus , aqueductal stenosis , growth hormone deficiency , growth hormone , medicine , third ventricle , endocrinology , hormone , pituitary hormones , idiopathic short stature , surgery
A 28‐year‐old man with chronic hydrocephalus due to aqueductal stenosis was found to have a subnormal response of growth hormone to arginine infusion. It is postulated that compression of the pituitary by the enlarged third ventricle produced a deficiency of growth hormone and short stature.
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