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ea0033p85 | (1) | BSPED2013

Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome: a report of three cases

Dilek Emine , Genchellac Tugba , Bezen Digdem , Tutunculer Filiz

Introduction: Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne sndrome (KDSS) is a rare association of muscular pseudohypertrophy and long standing moderate-to-severe hypothyroidism in pediatric age group. This report decribes three cases with KDSS.Case 1: A 4-year-old girl was admitted to our department with growth failure and mental-motor retardation. She was diagnosed as primary hypothyroidism at the age of 15 days and was started on L-thyroxine but at the age ...