Familial glucocorticoid deficiency presenting with hyperpigmentation, gigantism, and motor development delay: a case report
Abstract Background Familial glucocorticoid deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by isolated glucocorticoid deficiency. Most patients are diagnosed following episodes of hypoglycemia or convulsion. We report the case of an infant with familial glucocorticoid deficiency who...
Main Authors: | Kanchana Uyangoda, Phirarthana Kamalanathan, Sachith Mettananda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2206-5 |
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