Endocrinological disorders in shunted hydrocephalus.

Abstract

Endocrinological findings were identified in 60% of 90 shunted patients with an isolated hydrocephalus, namely dwarfism in one third and abnormal proportions, obesity, sexual precocity and various combinations in 9-15%. Different causes of these findings were observed. But none of the cases had a malfunction of the shunt at the time of this study.

• Authors: G Kaiser, A Ruedeberg, M Arnold
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie : organ der Deutschen, der Schweizerischen und der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft fur Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in infancy and childhood (Z Kinderchir) Vol. 44 Suppl 1 Pg. 16-7 (Dec 1989) ISSN: 0174-3082 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 2623957 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
• Child
• Dwarfism, Pituitary (etiology)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Hydrocephalus (etiology, surgery)
• Male
• Postoperative Complications (etiology)
• Puberty, Precocious (etiology)