ISOLATED GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY – A CASE REPORT
Shanki Kaundal*, Vatika Gupta and Umang Thakur
ABSTRACT
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is one of the most common pituitary hormone deficiency in children and can be isolated or in combination with other pituitary hormones deficiency. Isolated growth hormone deficiency is rare and patient presents exclusively with and short stature. Diagnosis involves measurement of pituitary hormone levels and CT or MRI to detect structural pituitary anomalies or brain tumors. All children diagnosed with GH deficiency should be treated with recombinant human growth hormone as soon as diagnosis is made as treatment response is greater when initiated at a younger age.
Keywords: Growth hormone (GH), Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), insulin-like growth-factor I (IGF-I), Isolated GH deficiency (IGHD).
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