A rare case of SCHMID metaphyseal chondrodysplasia associated with hypothyroidism,growth hormone deficiency and celiac disease: case report

SCHMID metaphyseal chondrodysplasia is a rare cause of short stature with a good prognosis regarding other types of chondrodysplasia in reason of the normal integrity of the growth plate. CASE PRESENTATION: The authors present a rare case of 4-year-2-month-old boy referred to our Unit for harmonious short stature, he had a waddling gait, subtle micromelia, and hyperlordosis, no special facies. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: The skeletal scan made the diagnosis of SCHMID metaphyseal chondrodysplasia. The first laboratory workup showed elevated thyroid stimulating hormone and anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin A. The duodenal biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of coeliac disease. Treatment of levothyroxine was initiated with a gluten-free diet .6 years later, his re-evaluation showed a low insulin-like growth factor 1 and low growth hormone peaks confirming the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency, Growth hormone therapy was initiated with an adjusted dose of levothyroxine. CONCLUSION: Other causes of short stature should not be missed when diagnosing chondrodysplasia, and further investigations should be carried out to detect other concomitant disorders since metaphyseal chondrodysplasia is a rare cause for short stature while hypothyroidism and coeliac disease are relatively common.