[Low levels of somatomedin C and short stature in the Silver-Russell syndrome].

Abstract

The authors describe one case of Silver-Russell syndrome, emphasized the etiopathogenetic aspects connected to it. As regards the short stature, they have proved that the syndrome is related to low levels of somatomedin C (SmC). Moreover, they emphasized that ambiguous genitalia gets more and more frequently a peculiar features of syndrome.

• Authors: A Di Pietro, M R Proverbio, G D'Avolio, M Coletta, V Tammaro
• Journal: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics (Pediatr Med Chir) 1994 Mar-Apr Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 153-4 ISSN: 0391-5387 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Bassi livelli di somatomedina C e ipostaturalità nella sindrome di Silver-Russell.
• PMID: 8078790 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I

Topics

• Body Height
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Dwarfism (blood, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (analysis)
• Syndrome