| Hypopituitarism masquerading as Prasad's syndrome: a case report. | |
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PMID: 22389997 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Prasad's syndrome is characterized by geophagia, growth retardation, hypogonadism, and zinc deficiency. We report a 15-year-old boy whose medical history and clinical and laboratory findings were fully compatible with Prasad's syndrome. In addition to severe growth retardation and pubertal delay, iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency were determined. His gliadin and endomysium antibodies were negative. The thyroid hormone levels were in normal range but basal gonadotropins and testosterone levels were low for his age. Detailed endocrinological evaluation revealed growth hormone deficiency and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Pituitary gland magnetic resonance imaging revealed pituitary hypoplasia. In our opinion, before the diagnosis of Prasad's syndrome, endocrine evaluation should be done in these patients and hypopituitarism should be ruled out. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and growth hormone deficiency may be masked by Prasad's syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Fatma Demirel; Tekin Aksu; Ihsan Esen; Neşe Yarali; Gülhan Karakaya; Bahattin Tunç |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Turkish journal of pediatrics Volume: 53 ISSN: 0041-4301 ISO Abbreviation: Turk. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2011 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-03-06 Completed Date: 2012-03-22 Revised Date: 2012-10-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417505 Medline TA: Turk J Pediatr Country: Turkey |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 702-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ankara Children's Hematology and Oncology Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Adolescent Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / diagnosis* Diagnosis, Differential Growth Disorders / diagnosis* Humans Hypopituitarism / diagnosis* Male Puberty, Delayed / diagnosis* Syndrome |
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Turk J Pediatr. 2012 May-Jun;54(3):321; author reply 322
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