The prevalence of the IGSF-1 mutation in children who develop central hypothyroidism after starting Growth Hormone treatment.
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- Conditions
- hypothyroidismtoo little thyroid hormones10021112
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON38491
- Lead Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 27
Inclusion Criteria
Children receiving thyroxine within two years after starting growth hormone treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
Children with isolated Growth Hormone deficiency ( not using thyroxine ) or children already known with Multiple Pituitary Hormone deficiency at the moment of starting growth hormone treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>- To gather the exact medical data of the 27 children who are being treated<br /><br>with thyroxine, to confirm that they were diagnosed with central<br /><br>hypothyroidism. (based on the concentrations of FT4 and TSH before starting<br /><br>with GH)<br /><br>- To evaluate growth velocity and compare this with children diagnosed with<br /><br>isolated growth hormone deficiency.<br /><br>- To determine the prevalence of the occurrence of the IGSF-1 mutation in<br /><br>children which develop a central hypothyroidism after start of GH.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>N.V.T.</p><br>