Growth hormone deficiency in autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1

Citation
As. Al-herbish et al., Growth hormone deficiency in autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1, SAUDI MED J, 21(8), 2000, pp. 765-768
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
03795284 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
765 - 768
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-5284(200008)21:8<765:GHDIAP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
This is a case report of 2 patients who were diagnosed to have autoimmune p olyglandular disease type 1. Both developed mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypo parathyroidism, vitiligo, and adrenocortical insufficiency. Both were notic ed to have subnormal linear growth velocity and delayed bone age. Both show ed subnormal stimulated serum growth hormone values indicating growth hormo ne deficiency. The first case showed favorable response to growth hormone t herapy.