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Topic: Pituitary disorders

Abnormal pituitary function can develop years after childhood traumatic brain injury

March 29, 2019 No Comments

Research shows that growth hormone deficiency and central precocious puberty can occur in children several years after traumatic brain injury, even among those with normal pituitary function 1 year after the event.

Novel clinical score may flag patients for IGF1R mutation screening

March 29, 2019 No Comments

A study of patients with mutations or terminal deletions in the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor gene shows that the majority are small for gestational age, short and microcephalic, with an elevated serum IGF-1 level.

A girl aged 15 is referred to an Endocrine Clinic for short stature and delayed puberty

February 24, 2019 No Comments

A girl aged 15 years and 2 months is referred to the Endocrine Clinic for short stature and delayed puberty.

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Topic: Pituitary disorders

Abnormal pituitary function can develop years after childhood traumatic brain injury

Novel clinical score may flag patients for IGF1R mutation screening

A girl aged 15 is referred to an Endocrine Clinic for short stature and delayed puberty

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