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Case Reports
. 1978 Nov;54(41-42):1251-6.

[Growth retardation in histiocytosis X. Evaluation of anterior pituitary function (author's transl)]

[Article in French]
L D Calzada, J L Chaussain, J C Job
  • PMID: 216102
Case Reports

[Growth retardation in histiocytosis X. Evaluation of anterior pituitary function (author's transl)]

[Article in French]
L D Calzada et al. Sem Hop. 1978 Nov.

Abstract

Among six patients with histiocytosis X of long duration and growth retardation of 3 to 4 standard deviations, three had a blunted growth hormone response to stimulation tests, associated to diabetes insipidus. In two of these three children there was a partial catchup of growth without treatment by human growth hormone. The causes and mechanisms of growth retardation in histiocytosis X, the influence of hydroelectrolytic disorders on growth in these patients and their need for treatment with human growth hormone are discussed.

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