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MRI findings and genotype analysis in patients with childhood onset growth hormone deficiency--correlation with severity of hypopituitarism.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 May 2007
Zimmermann Anca, Schenk Jens-Peter, Grigorescu Sido Paula, Pfaffle Roland, Lazea Cecilia, Zimmermann Tim, Heinrich Udo, Weber Matthias M, Bettendorf Markus
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AIM: To evaluate the relationship between pituitary size, PIT1 and PROP1 genotype, and the severity of childhood onset growth hormone deficiency (coGHD). PATIENTS: Forty-four patients with coGHD (34 M; 9.7 +/- 4.1 years): severe isolated (SI) GHD (n = 14); partial isolated (PI) GHD (n=13); multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies (MPHD) (n=17). RESULTS: Pituitary abnormalities were found in 7/14 patients with...
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