The therapy of malformation syndromes
Giorgi, P.L.; Gabrielli, O.; Bonifazi, V.; Brocani, P.; Oggiano, N.; Coppa, G.V.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 15(Suppl 1): 64-66
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 8415204 Document Number: 417775
The therapeutic possibilities in malformative syndromes are basically surgical, rehabilitative and, in a few cases, pharmacologic. The possibilities of using drugs are limited to some hormonal disorders caused by diencephalic and hypophyseal dysfunctions with clinical signs appearing at the level of the various target organs. The clinical signs most commonly found are hypogonadism, short stature and obesity. The Authors discuss on the opportunity of the use of the growth hormone in syndromic patients with short stature.