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Growth hormone (GH-1) gene deletions in children with isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD).
Indian journal of pediatrics - 1 Jul 2012
Desai Meena P, Mithbawkar Shilpa M, Upadhye Pradnya S, Shalia Kavita K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To detect growth hormone GH-1 gene deletions (6.7 kb, 7.6 kb, 7 kb) in familial/nonfamilial isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) and note their clinical and investigative profile. METHODS: Thirty (M16,F14) prepubertal IGHD patients aged 0.25 to 14 y, from 25 families were screened. Duration of growth failure, relevant history, clinical phenotype, and height SDS were recorded. Peak GH response to...
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