TY - JOUR AU - Bozzola, Mauro; Meazza, Cristina; Bossi, Grazia; Comoli, Patrizia; Bozzola, Elena TI - Growth Impairment in Acute Central Infectious Diseases SN - 1305-7707 SN - 1305-7693 PY - 2019 JO - J Pediatr Infect Dis JF - Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases LA - EN VL - 14 IS - 01 SP - 011 EP - 012 ET - 2017/12/29 DA - 2019/01/11 KW - growth KW - hypopituitarism KW - central infectious diseases AB - Acute meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges affecting the pia, arachnoid, and subarachnoid space that still causes morbidity and mortality. Among the sequelae of meningitis, endocrine complications have been reported in patients recovering from acute central infectious diseases. Although the results of the studies are conflicting, the most common pituitary hormone deficiency during the acute phase or at 1-year follow-up evaluation is growth hormone deficiency, which results in growth impairment in children and a dysregulation of body composition and lipid metabolism throughout life. The mechanisms involved in growth failure secondary to meningitis are unknown. Therefore, endocrinological evaluation, including clinical, auxological, and hormonal assessments, should be performed during the acute phase of the infection and during recovery. PB - Georg Thieme Verlag KG DO - 10.1055/s-0037-1615785 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0037-1615785 ER -