Growth hormone, suspected gonadotrophin deficiency, and ring 18 chromosome.

Case report

English

Abusrewil SS, McDermott A, Savage DC.

Bristol Children’s Hospital.

Arch Dis Child. 1988 Sep;63(9):1090-1.

Abstract

A boy with a ring 18 chromosome karyotype was referred because of short stature; he had growth hormone deficiency and possible hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. Many children with major chromosomal abnormalities are short, but this case emphasises the need to consider growth hormone deficiency in addition.

Keywords: Growth hormone, suspected gonadotrophin deficiency, and ring 18 chromosome.

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