Growth hormone deficiency in autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1

Authors

• Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Department of Pediatrics (39), College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 90533, Riyadh 11623. Tel. +966 (1) 4671566/4671504 Fax +966 (1) 4679463. E-mail: asalherbish{at}yahoo.com
• John D. Bailey, Division of Endocrinology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
• Sang W. Kooh, Division of Endocrinology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

Abstract

This is a case report of 2 patients who were diagnosed to have autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1. Both developed mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, vitiligo, and adrenocortical insufficiency. Both were noticed to have subnormal linear growth velocity and delayed bone age. Both showed subnormal stimulated serum growth hormone values indicating growth hormone deficiency. The first case showed favorable response to growth hormone therapy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

765

Last Page

768

Recommended Citation

Al-Herbish, Abdullah S.; Bailey, John D.; and Kooh, Sang W. (2000) "Growth hormone deficiency in autoimmune polyglandular disease type 1," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 8, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1240