Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature
A 5½-year-old adopted girl was referred to us in view of short stature. After ruling out systemic illness, she was evaluated for growth hormone deficiency (GHD) by stimulation tests. The peak value was 3.47 ng/ml. She was then started on growth hormone (GH). At the end of 6 months of GH therapy, her...
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| author | Varsha S Jagtap Vijaya Sarathi Anurag R Lila Amol P Bukan Tushar Bandgar Padmavathy Menon Nalini S Shah |
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| description | A 5½-year-old adopted girl was referred to us in view of short stature. After ruling out systemic illness, she was evaluated for growth hormone deficiency (GHD) by stimulation tests. The peak value was 3.47 ng/ml. She was then started on growth hormone (GH). At the end of 6 months of GH therapy, her height velocity was only 3 cm/year. There was a lack of attachment between the mother and the child. She had history of hyperphagia, stealing, and hoarding food. Psychiatry consultation confirmed that the child had appetite disorder, and hence was diagnosed as hyperphagic short stature (HSS). The girl and her parents are undergoing psychiatric therapy for the same. Psychosocial dwarfism seems to originate from serious disturbances in the mother-child relationship. These children mimic patients with GHD, but have poor response to GH therapy. This case underscores the importance of social environment in the growth of the individual. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20046bd0ad6c42b78426b2639c770a662022-12-21T20:12:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002012-01-0116462462610.4103/2230-8210.98026Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literatureVarsha S JagtapVijaya SarathiAnurag R LilaAmol P BukanTushar BandgarPadmavathy MenonNalini S ShahA 5½-year-old adopted girl was referred to us in view of short stature. After ruling out systemic illness, she was evaluated for growth hormone deficiency (GHD) by stimulation tests. The peak value was 3.47 ng/ml. She was then started on growth hormone (GH). At the end of 6 months of GH therapy, her height velocity was only 3 cm/year. There was a lack of attachment between the mother and the child. She had history of hyperphagia, stealing, and hoarding food. Psychiatry consultation confirmed that the child had appetite disorder, and hence was diagnosed as hyperphagic short stature (HSS). The girl and her parents are undergoing psychiatric therapy for the same. Psychosocial dwarfism seems to originate from serious disturbances in the mother-child relationship. These children mimic patients with GHD, but have poor response to GH therapy. This case underscores the importance of social environment in the growth of the individual.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=4;spage=624;epage=626;aulast=JagtapGrowth hormone deficiencyhyperphagic short staturepsychosocial short stature |
| spellingShingle | Varsha S Jagtap Vijaya Sarathi Anurag R Lila Amol P Bukan Tushar Bandgar Padmavathy Menon Nalini S Shah Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Growth hormone deficiency hyperphagic short stature psychosocial short stature |
| title | Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature |
| title_full | Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature |
| title_short | Hyperphagic short stature: A case report and review of literature |
| title_sort | hyperphagic short stature a case report and review of literature |
| topic | Growth hormone deficiency hyperphagic short stature psychosocial short stature |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=4;spage=624;epage=626;aulast=Jagtap |
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