Table 2 Median (ranges) plasma levels of hormone in children with nodding syndrome
From: Physical growth, puberty and hormones in adolescents with Nodding Syndrome; a pilot study
Test (units) | Normal range | Median (range in patients |
|---|---|---|
FT4 (pmol/l) | 8.8 – 13.5 | 10.5 (8.8 – 20.1) |
TSH (μIU/ml) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 2.3 (1.27 – 3.18) |
Cortisol (nmol/l) | 171 - 536 | 256 (180 – 379) |
DHEA (μmol/l | 0.84 – 8.16 | 1.9 (0.84 – 5.24) |
Parathyroid Hormone (pg/ml) | 15 - 65 | 23.5 (16 - 65) |
Prolactin (μg/l) | 3.34 -26.71 | 5.75 (3.12 – 20) |
FSH (IU/l) | ** | 4.4 (2.0 – 7.5) |
LH (IU/l) | ** | 2.7 (1.5 – 7.9) |
Estradiol (pmol/l) | ** | 169 (66 - 585) |
Testosterone (nmol/l) | ** | 6.6 (5.2 -15.8) |