Electronic Resource
Springer
European journal of pediatrics
154 (1995), S. 109-111
ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key words Achalasia
;
Growth retardation
;
Growth hormone test
;
Growth hormone treatment
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 15-year-old boy with achalasia of the oesophagus is described in whom growth retardation was the presenting and misleading symptom. Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I secretion were decreased but GH therapy was unsuccessful. After pneumatic dilatation of the oesophageal sphincter catch up growth occurred.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004310050257
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