Article
Growth hormone (GH) deficiency type II: a novel GH-1 gene mutation (GH-R178H) affecting secretion and action.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2010
Petkovic Vibor, Godi Michela, Pandey Amit V, Lochmatter Didier, Buchanan Charles R, Dattani Mehul T, Eblé Andrée, Flück Christa E, Mullis Primus E
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Main features of the autosomal dominant form of GH deficiency (IGHD II) include markedly reduced secretion of GH combined with low concentrations of IGF-I leading to short stature. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: A female patient presented with short stature (height -6.0 sd score) and a delayed bone age of 2 yr at the chronological age of 5 yr. Later, at the age of 9 yr, GHD was confirmed by...
Topics
- Animals
- CHO Cells
- Cells, Cultured
- Child
- Cricetinae
- Cricetulus
- Female
- Human Growth Hormone
- Humans
- Janus Kinase 2
- Mice
