Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Becker Muscular Dystrophy : A Pediatric Case Report
Joint Authors
Toglia, Rossana
Bozzola, Elena
Berardinelli, Angela
Larizza, Daniela
Calcaterra, Valeria
Malvezzi, Annachiara
Bozzola, Mauro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe a biochemical growth hormone (GH) deficiency and to evaluate therapeutic result in a six-year-old male with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD).
Methods.
GH peak was evaluated after response to arginine and insulin.
Bone age was evaluated according to Greulich and Pyle method.
Results.
The GH-supplementary therapy was very effective in terms of growth gain.
Conclusion.
The possibility of a growth hormone deficiency and treatment with GH in patients with BMD cannot be excluded, especially considering the good therapeutic response.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Calcaterra, Valeria& Malvezzi, Annachiara& Toglia, Rossana& Berardinelli, Angela& Bozzola, Elena& Bozzola, Mauro…[et al.]. 2013. Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Becker Muscular Dystrophy : A Pediatric Case Report. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Calcaterra, Valeria…[et al.]. Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Becker Muscular Dystrophy : A Pediatric Case Report. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Calcaterra, Valeria& Malvezzi, Annachiara& Toglia, Rossana& Berardinelli, Angela& Bozzola, Elena& Bozzola, Mauro…[et al.]. Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Becker Muscular Dystrophy : A Pediatric Case Report. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490334
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490334