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ea0016p156 | Clinical cases | ECE2008

Consequences of childhood onset growth hormone deficiency (COGHD) in cases of familial hypopituitarism

Stojanoska Milica Medic , Pekic Sandra , Radovanov Tijana , Zavisic Branka Kovacev , Novakovic Jovanka , Popovic Vera

COGHD may be of genetic origin associated with deficiency of other pituitary hormones. Non treatment with GH in these cases can cause metabolic and other disturbances. The aim of this research was examining consequences of non treated COGDH in three sisters with familial hypopituitarism. Three sisters 60-, 59- and 54-year-old with familial hypopituitarism (GH,TSH, gonadotropin and prolactin deficiency) which was diagnosed 46 years before were examined. Substitution therapy per...