Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Associated with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telengiectasia. (4th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Valentina, Scarano; Daniele, De Santis; Patrizia, Suppressa; Patrizia, Lastella; Mariano, Lenato Gennaro; Vincenzo, Triggiani; Carlo, Sabbà
• Other Names: Boyanov M. A. Academic Editor.; Isozaki O. Academic Editor.; Kane M. P. Academic Editor.; Mastrandrea L. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in endocrinology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-04
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrine System Diseases; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/465376
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6501

Abstract

Abstract : A 65-year-old man was referred to our clinic for the rehabilitation of right hemiparesis caused by ischaemic stroke. Hypertension, postphlebitic syndrome of lower limbs, frequent nose bleeding, and anemia were present in his history; in his adolescence, he was treated for idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Further investigations have revealed also microsomia, suggesting a clinical diagnosis of Kallmann syndrome, that is, an association, possible in males and females, of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with olfactory deficits. A definite diagnosis of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia was made based on clinical criteria and confirmed by genetic analysis.