Pituitary Hyperplasia in a Boy with Van Wyk–Grumbach Syndrome due to Long-standing Hypothyroidism
Van Wyk–Grumbach syndrome (VWGS) is characterized by juvenile hypothyroidism, delayed bone age, and pseudo-precocious puberty. Primary hypothyroidism in the juvenile population generally leads to retardation of linear growth and delayed puberty. However, in rare conditions, children with long-standi...
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Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2016-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5005/jp-journals-10053-0011 |