Pituitary Hyperplasia in a Boy with Van Wyk–Grumbach Syndrome due to Long-standing Hypothyroidism

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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Main Authors: Shakil Shaikh Resident Medical Officer, Rajesh Joshi Professor and Head
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences
Subjects:
congenital hypothyroidism
kocher–debre–semelaigne syndrome
pituitary hyperplasia
precocious puberty
van wyk–grumbach syndrome
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5005/jp-journals-10053-0011

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