Laron syndrome – A case Report

  • Javaid Ahmad Bhat Department of Endocrinology SKIMS
  • Moomin Hussain Bhat Department of Endocrinology SKIMS
  • Hilal Bhat Department of Endocrinology SKIMS
  • Mona Sood Department of Endocrinology SKIMS
  • Shariq Rashid Masoodi Department of Endocrinology SKIMS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33883/jms.v20i2.204
Keywords: Laron syndrome, IGF-I, GHR, IGHD

Abstract

Background : Laron & colleagues (1966) reported a rare genetic disorder in Israliei Jewish sublings which was characterized by insensitivity to growth hormone due to abnormality in growth hormone receptor or post receptor signaling pathway.
Case Report: We hereby report a case of a 5 year old female child who presented to us with features similar to Laron syndrome. The diagnosis was made & confirmed by various Lab. investigations like low IGF-I levels and managed accordingly. JMS 2017; 20 (2):104-106

 

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Author Biographies

Javaid Ahmad Bhat, Department of Endocrinology SKIMS

M.D, Senior Resident

Moomin Hussain Bhat, Department of Endocrinology SKIMS

M.D, Senior Resident

Hilal Bhat, Department of Endocrinology SKIMS

M.D, Senior Resident

Mona Sood, Department of Endocrinology SKIMS

M.D, Senior Resident

Shariq Rashid Masoodi, Department of Endocrinology SKIMS

D.M, Proffesor 

Published
2017-12-09
How to Cite
1.
Bhat J, Bhat M, Bhat H, Sood M, Masoodi S. Laron syndrome – A case Report. jms [Internet]. 2017Dec.9 [cited 2026Oct.3];20(2):104-6. Available from: https://www.jmsskims.org/index.php/jms/article/view/204
Issue
Vol 20 No 2 (2017): July-December
Section
Case Reports

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