Pituitary Volume Cutoffs as Another Tool for Determining Growth Hormone Treatment Eligibility
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DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1393
Abstract: Background: The GH stimulation test (GHST) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of GH deficiency (GHD), yet a significant number of short children fail to be diagnosed as GHD. We have speculated that pituitary… read more here.
Keywords: ghd; pituitary volume; treatment eligibility; cutoff ... See more keywords
Small pituitary volume and central nervous system anomalies in Fanconi Anemia
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1385650
Abstract: Introduction Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genomic instability disorder associated with congenital abnormalities, including short stature and the presence of central nervous system anomalies, especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary area. Thus, differences in pituitary size could… read more here.
Keywords: short stature; central nervous; nervous system; pituitary volume ... See more keywords