Publication: Growth Hormone Deficiency – A Case Report
Date
2011
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 134 - 136
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Growth hormone is an anabolic hormone released in pulsatile manner in the circulation. It is one of the uncommon causes of short stature in children and is largely idiopathic. The case report is about a 12 years old boy who presented with short stature. He was diagnosed to have Growth hormone deficiency. Growth hormone was started after diagnosis was made.
Description
A Devkota
Medical Officer, Department of Paediatrics, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu
Satyam Upadhyay
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu
Keywords
growth hormone, pituitary