Evaluation of an Infant with Cholestasis and Congenital Hypopituitarism

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1 Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA.

2 Assistant professor, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St Petersburg, Florida, USA.

3 Pediatrician and Gastroenterologist Upstate Medical University, Syracuse New York USA.

Abstract

We are reporting an infant with persistent abnormal liver function, neonatal jaundice, and intermittent hypoglycemia. Evaluation confirmed congenital hypopituitarism, in the absence of congenital anomalies and midline defect. His jaundice and abnormal liver function improved after treatment with Levothyroxine and hydrocortisone.

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Journal of Pediatric Perspectives
Volume 5, Issue 10 - Serial Number 46
October 2017
Pages 5881-5886

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