Article
[Genetic background of inherited multiple pituitary hormone deficiency. Mutations of PROP1 gene in Hungary].
Orvosi hetilap - 6 Feb 2011
Halász Zita
Abstract excerpt
In this work I analysed the outcome of growth hormone replacement treatment in patients with inherited form of multiple pituitary hormone deficiency and examined diseased-causing mutations of pituitary transcription factor genes which may underlie this disorder. The results showed that after treatment for a longer than 7-year period with a growth hormone preparation available under well-controlled distribution,...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Body Height
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Growth Hormone
- Heterozygote
- Homeodomain Proteins
- Humans
- Hungary
- Hypopituitarism
- Male
- Mutation
- Pituitary Hormones
- Transcription Factor Pit-1
- Transcription Factors
- Young Adult
- Homeobox Protein PITX2
