THE EFFECT OF ACTH IN A CASE OF CEREBROMACULAR DEGENERATION (TAY-SACHS DISEASE): AN ENDOCRINOLOGIC STUDY
- 1 August 1951
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Vol. 11 (8) , 866-871
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-11-8-866
Abstract
An 18-month-old female child with cerebromacular degeneration (Tay-Sachs disease) received 1000 mg. of ACTH over a period of 24 days in doses of 25 to 50 mg. daily. The adrenal cortex reacted normally, as demonstrated by hyperglycemia, eosinopenia, leukocytosis, and elevated urinary excretion of estrogens, 17-ketosteroids, and formaldehydogenic corticoids. The initially elevated lipid P was reduced approximately 60%. Serum cholesterol initially at a normal level, was also decreased under therapy. The blood and urine citrates were markedly depressed. Clinically, no significant changes were observed. The usual course of the disease was not altered.Keywords
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