Growth hormone deficiency in autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1

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.