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Title: [Etiologic and biologic heterogeneity of growth hormone deficiency: significance of neuro-secretory dysfunction]. Author: Battin J. Journal: Bull Acad Natl Med; 1990 Mar; 174(3):395-400; discussion 400-4. PubMed ID: 2386884. Abstract: The pharmacological tests and the 24 hours secretion permitted to accept 96 cases among a group of 301 children with short stature. The aetiologic parameters are numerous. There are too a great heterogeneity for the diagnostic criteria of GH deficiency: severe or partial, concordant or discordant between the two biologic methods with a new variety called neuro-secretory dysfunction with normal pharmacological tests and poor endogenous secretion.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]