Growth hormone deficiency and empty sella in DIDMOAD syndrome: an endocrine study

Arch Dis Child. 1995 Sep;73(3):251-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.73.3.251.

Abstract

Two girls with DIDMOAD syndrome are presented. One also had severe megaloblastic-sideroblastic anaemia and the other several neurological manifestations. Both were short with defective growth hormone secretion. Computed tomography revealed empty sella in both girls; one had widespread atrophic cortical and cerebellar changes. High doses of thiamine improved the anaemia in the first case, increased C peptide secretion in both, but had no effect on the neurological abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Sideroblastic / drug therapy
  • C-Peptide / metabolism
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / complications*
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Growth Hormone / deficiency*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Nervous System Diseases / complications
  • Thiamine / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wolfram Syndrome / complications*
  • Wolfram Syndrome / metabolism

Substances

  • C-Peptide
  • Growth Hormone
  • Thiamine