Growth without growth hormone in combined pituitary hormone deficiency caused by pituitary stalk interruption syndrome

Growth without growth hormone in combined pituitary hormone deficiency caused by pituitary stalk interruption syndrome

Growth hormone (GH) is an essential element for normal growth. However, reports of normal growth without GH have been made in patients who have undergone brain surgery for craniopharyngioma. Normal growth without GH can be explained by hyperinsulinemia, hyperprolactinemia, elevated leptin levels, an...

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Main Authors: Sang Soo Lee, A-Leum Han, Moon Bae Ahn, Shin Hee Kim, Won Kyoung Cho, Kyoung Soon Cho, So Hyun Park, Min Ho Jung, Byung-Kyu Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2017-03-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Subjects:
Growth without growth hormone
Combined pituitary hormone deficiency
Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome
Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-22-55.pdf

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