Plasma cortisol levels in the neonatal period.

Case 3. He was born in April 1964 after a normal 40 weeks' gestation and spontaneous delivery. When 4 months old it was noticed that growth and development were retarded, and that chest deformities and contractures of the lower extrenities were appearing. The clinical picture was identical to that of Case 2 (see Table and Fig. 2). At 4j years he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia; at that time his weight was only 9 kg., head circumference 53 cm. He died suddenly a few hours after admission.