Growth hormone deficiency and empty sella in DIDMOAD syndrome: an endocrine study.

Soliman, A T; Bappal, B; Darwish, A; Rajab, A; Asfour, M · Arch Dis Child · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Two girls with DIDMOAD syndrome are presented. One also had severe megaloblastic-sideroblastic anaemia and the other several neurological manifestations. Both were short with defective growth hormone secretion. Computed tomography revealed empty sella in both girls; one had widespread atrophic cortical and cerebellar changes. High doses of thiamine improved the anaemia in the first case, increased C peptide secretion in both, but had no effect on the neurological abnormalities.

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