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Original Article
Risk factor for pituitary dysfunction in children and adolescents with Rathke's cleft cysts
Han Hyuk Lim, Sei Won Yang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(7):759-765.   Published online July 31, 2010
Purpose

This study evaluated the clinical manifestations of and risk factors for pituitary insufficiency in children and adolescents with Rathke's cleft cysts.

Methods

Forty-four patients with Rathke's cleft cysts younger than 19 years who visited Seoul National University Children's Hospital between January 1995 and September 2009 were enrolled. Rathke's cleft cysts were confirmed histologically through an operation in 15 patients and by brain...