Acquired growth hormone deficiency in Fanconi-Bickel syndrome.

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Fanconi-Bickel syndrome (FBS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease, resulting from mutations in the SLC2A2 gene, causing impaired glucose transporter 2 protein transporter protein function, impaired glucose and galactose utilisation, hepatorenal glycogen accumulation and organ dysfunction. Clinical features include failure to thrive, hepatomegaly, rickets, short stature and delayed puberty. Therapy includes...

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