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18p monosomy with GH‐deficiency and empty sella: good response to GH‐treatment
Author(s) -
Schober E.,
Scheibenreiter S.,
Frisch H.
Publication year - 1995
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.1399-0004.1995.tb04306.x
Subject(s) - monosomy , endocrinology , medicine , endocrine system , hypoplasia , growth hormone , growth hormone deficiency , hormone , biology , genetics , karyotype , chromosome , gene
A patient with 18p monosomy and GH deficiency due to pituitary hypoplasia, who showed an excellent response to GH‐treatment, is described. Patients with this syndrome should be considered for endocrine evaluation, as they can benefit from hormonal substitution.