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mechlorethamine and Dwarfism, Pituitary

mechlorethamine has been researched along with Dwarfism, Pituitary in 1 studies

nitrogen mustard : Compounds having two beta-haloalkyl groups bound to a nitrogen atom, as in (X-CH2-CH2)2NR.

Dwarfism, Pituitary: A form of dwarfism caused by complete or partial GROWTH HORMONE deficiency, resulting from either the lack of GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING FACTOR from the HYPOTHALAMUS or from the mutations in the growth hormone gene (GH1) in the PITUITARY GLAND. It is also known as Type I pituitary dwarfism. Human hypophysial dwarf is caused by a deficiency of HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE during development.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The first child had hydrocephalus with an enhancing mass at the hypothalamus which followed the optic radiation to include the lateral geniculate body and medial temporal lobe."2.38Chemotherapeutic treatment of extensive optic pathway tumors in infants. ( Kretschmar, CS; Linggood, RM, 1991)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kretschmar, CS1
Linggood, RM1

Reviews

1 review available for mechlorethamine and Dwarfism, Pituitary

ArticleYear
Chemotherapeutic treatment of extensive optic pathway tumors in infants.
    Journal of neuro-oncology, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Ascites; Astrocytoma; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Ci

1991