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Familial isolated growth hormone deficiency
Author(s) -
Gelderen H. H. Van,
Hoog C. E. VAN DER
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1981.tb01824.x
Subject(s) - growth hormone deficiency , growth hormone , endocrinology , medicine , biology , genetics , hormone
A family is reported with isolated growth hormone deficiency in two children, their mother and, presumably, also in two maternal uncles and their maternal grandmother. Autosomal dominant inheritance is the best explanation. Isolated growth hormone deficiency is apparently a heterogeneous condition, including autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive as well as non‐genetic diseases.