A case of growth hormone deficiency combined with thalassemia treated with growth hormone and letrozole
Luo Yanan1, Shao Hongya2, Liu Fupeng2, Zhang Mei2, Ban Bo2, Li Yanying2.
1Department of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272029, China
Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) combined with thalassemia (TT). MethodsThe clinical and follow-up data of a male patient with GHD and TT admitted to the Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism of the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University on March 30, 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. ResultsThe 12-year-old male patient, with a height of 137.2cm (-2.0SD) and a weight of 42kg, had a genetic target height of 171.5cm. His bone age was approximately 12.5 years (Greulich-Pyle atlas). The peak growth hormone levels in the levodopa and insulin hypoglycemia stimulation test were 0.059μg/L and 0.959μg/L, respectively. The serum insulin-like growth factor-1 level was 282μg/L. The patient was treated with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH). During the follow-up period, he was diagnosed with TT. Genetic testing confirmed α-thalassemia trait (--/αα), with hemoglobin (Hb) levels from repeated measures between 117g/L and 127g/L, and no special treatment was provided. After 21 months of rhGH treatment, his height increased to 153.7cm (-1.69SD), with a bone age of 14 years and a predicted adult height of 165.8cm (-1.15SD). Letrozole was added to delay bone age progression. After 51 months of follow-up, letrozole was discontinued. The height reached 170.5cm (-0.26SD), bone age was approximately 15 years, and the predicted adult height was 176.1cm (0.57SD). Hb level improved to 139g/L, and thereafter, only growth hormone therapy was administered. ConclusionLetrozole can effectively delay bone age progression, improve Hb levels, and further enhance height outcomes in patients with GHD combined with TT.
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Luo Yanan1, Shao Hongya2, Liu Fupeng2, Zhang Mei2, Ban Bo2, Li Yanying2.. A case of growth hormone deficiency combined with thalassemia treated with growth hormone and letrozole. zhzdx, 2025, 13(1): 45-50.
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