Open AccessLinear growth and endocrine function in children with ataxia telangiectasia
Author(s) -
Mohammad Ehlayel,
Ashraf T. Soliman,
Vincenzo De Sanctis
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.145079
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , short stature , thyroid function , growth hormone deficiency , thyroid , hormone , growth hormone
Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is a rare, genetic, primary immune deficiency disease characterized by immunodeficiency and neurological manifestations, with an increased tendency to infection, malignancy, and autoimmune diseases. Both growth delay and endocrine abnormalities are occasionally reported in these patients.