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Primary hypothyroidism in the juvenile population generally leads to retardation of linear growth and delay or even arrest of puberty. However, in rare conditions, children with long-standing hypothyroidism present with signs of Van Wyk-Grumbach's syndrome (VWGS) which include juvenile hypothyroidism, delayed bone age, and pseudoprecocious puberty. We report a rare case of prepubertal male child from Asian origin, presented with long-standing untreated hypothyroidism complicated with VWGS and other complications including obesity, short stature, hepatomegaly, asymptomatic mild pericardial effusion, and pituitary hyperplasia.
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PMID:Male Child with Van Wyk-Grumbach's Syndrome and Other Complications of Long-Standing Primary Hypothyroidism: A Case Report. 2313 75

Primary hypothyroidism usually leads to retardation of linear growth and delay or even arrest of puberty in juvenile patients. In rare cases, pediatric patients with hypothyroidism may present with signs of VanWyk-Grumbach's syndrome (VWGS), which includes juvenile hypothyroidism, delayed bone age and pseudoprecocious puberty. The present study reported on a rare case of VWGS and other complications, including obesity, short stature, hepatomegaly and pituitary hyperplasia. In addition, a comprehensive literature review was performed to illustrate the treatment and outcome of VWGS in pediatric patients. The present study contributed to the current knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of VWGS in pediatric patients.
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PMID:VanWyk-Grumbach syndrome in a male pediatric patient: A rare case report and literature review. 2845 Sep 56