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Detection of genetic hypopituitarism in an adult population of idiopathic pituitary insufficiency patients with growth hormone deficiency.
Pituitary - 1 Sept 2011
Nyström Helena Filipsson, Saveanu Alexandru, Barbosa Edna J L, Barlier Anne, Enjalbert Alain, Glad Camilla, Palming Jenny, Johannsson Gudmundur, Brue Thierry
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic pituitary insufficiency (IPI) is diagnosed in 10% of all hypopituitary patients. There are several known and unknown aetiologies within the IPI group. The aim of this study was to investigate an adult IPI population for genetic cause according a screening schedule. From files of 373 GH deficient (GHD) patients on GH replacement 50 cases with IPI were identified. Of the 39 patients that approved to the...
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