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