Unnikrishnan A G, Agrawal N K, Reddy D V S, Kumar R, Singh S K
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005.
J Assoc Physicians India. 2003 Aug;51:826-7.
The etiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is unknown, though hormonal as well as mechanical factors have been implicated. We report a case of gigantism who presented with SCFE. This case provides an insight into the genesis of SCFE, which in this case was related to growth hormone excess and sex-hormone deficiency.
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