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Growth hormone deficiency in a patient with becker muscular dystrophy: a pediatric case report.
- Source :
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Case reports in endocrinology [Case Rep Endocrinol] 2013; Vol. 2013, pp. 684249. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jan 14. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective. To describe a biochemical growth hormone (GH) deficiency and to evaluate therapeutic result in a six-year-old male with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Methods. GH peak was evaluated after response to arginine and insulin. Bone age was evaluated according to Greulich and Pyle method. Results. The GH-supplementary therapy was very effective in terms of growth gain. Conclusion. The possibility of a growth hormone deficiency and treatment with GH in patients with BMD cannot be excluded, especially considering the good therapeutic response.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2090-6501
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Case reports in endocrinology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23365767
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/684249