Growth hormone deficiency in autoimmune polyglandular syndrome

J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 1997 Jan-Feb;10(1):69-72. doi: 10.1515/jpem.1997.10.1.69.

Abstract

We describe a boy with autoimmune adrenal failure and compensated hypothyroidism, associated with isolated growth hormone deficiency (GHD). We suggest an autoimmune mechanism as the underlying etiology for the GHD in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / immunology
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use
  • Human Growth Hormone / deficiency*
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use
  • Hypothyroidism / immunology
  • Male
  • Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / complications*
  • Puberty, Delayed / drug therapy
  • Puberty, Delayed / etiology
  • Thyrotropin / blood
  • Thyroxine / blood
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Thyrotropin
  • Thyroxine
  • Hydrocortisone