Abstract
Two families, each with a father and a son affected by isolated growth hormone deficiency, are described. The inheritance in these cases seems to be due to an autosomal dominant gene. Isolated growth hormone deficiency appears to be a heterogeneous condition.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Age Determination by Skeleton
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cholesterol / blood
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Dwarfism, Pituitary / genetics*
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Genes, Dominant*
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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Growth / drug effects
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Growth Hormone*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Insulin / metabolism
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Puberty
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Radioimmunoassay
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Testosterone / therapeutic use
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Insulin
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Testosterone
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Growth Hormone
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Cholesterol