GH deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
GH deficiency Pathology
A
Hyposecretion of GH
2
Q
GH deficiency Aetiology
A
- Congenital
- Acquired
- Sporadic
- Familial
3
Q
GH deficiency Symptoms
A
Short stature Poor growth velocity Short for target height Absent/delayed puberty CNS symptoms Characteristic facies
4
Q
GH deficiency Investigations
A
- TFTs
- IGF-1
- CT/MRI
5
Q
GH deficiency Management
A
- Recombinant human GH
- Treat underlying cause/associated deficiencies
