Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Becker Muscular Dystrophy : A Pediatric Case Report

Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Becker Muscular Dystrophy : A Pediatric Case Report

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. Res...

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Published in:Case reports in endocrinology Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors: Calcaterra, Valeria, Malvezzi, Annachiara, Toglia, Rossana, Berardinelli, Angela, Bozzola, Elena, Bozzola, Mauro, Larizza, Daniela
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01-01-2013
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Summary: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.
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Academic Editors: G. Aimaretti, M. A. Boyanov, and H. Ikeda
ISSN:2090-6501
2090-651X
DOI:10.1155/2013/684249