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Septo-optic dysplasia, which was first described by de Morsier in 1956, is a rare developmental
anomaly of anterior midline structures of brain, combining agenesis of the septum pellucidum and
hypoplasia of the optic nerves, chiasm, and infundibulum. It is considered a form of holoprosence-
phaly.
It is a common cause of hypopituitarism in children, and the pituitary hormone most commonly
affected is growth hormone, but... |
