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Dwarfism, Pituitary  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A form of dwarfism caused by complete or partial GROWTH HORMONE deficiency, resulting from either the lack of GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING FACTOR from the HYPOTHALAMUS or from the mutations in the growth hormone gene (GH1) in the PITUITARY GLAND. It is also known as Type I pituitary dwarfism. Human hypophysial dwarf is caused by a deficiency of HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE during development.

Entry terms

  • Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism
  • Hyposomatotrophic Dwarfism
  • Isolated GH Deficiency
  • Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Isolated HGH Deficiency
  • Isolated Human Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency
  • Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency Disorder
  • Nanism, Pituitary

In other languages

  • French

  • Nanisme par déficit congénital en hormone de croissance
  • Nanisme par déficit en hormone somatotrope
  • Nanisme par déficit somatotrope
  • Nanisme pituitaire

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