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Measurements of Motor Function and Other Clinical Outcome Parameters in Ambulant Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Published on: January 12, 2019
Growth hormone deficiency in a patient with becker muscular dystrophy: a pediatric case report
Valeria Calcaterra1, Annachiara Malvezzi, Rossana Toglia
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy ; Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Abstract:
Objective. To describe a biochemical growth hormone (GH) deficiency and to evaluate therapeutic result in a six-year-old male with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Methods. GH peak was evaluated after response to arginine and insulin. Bone age was evaluated according to Greulich and Pyle method. Results. The GH-supplementary therapy was very effective in terms of growth gain. Conclusion. The possibility of a growth hormone deficiency and treatment with GH in patients with BMD cannot be excluded, especially considering the good therapeutic response.
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