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Growth Hormone Deficiency

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What is Growth Hormone Deficiency?

Growth hormone deficiency involves abnormally short stature with normal body proportions. Growth hormone deficiency may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired (the result of an injury or medical condition).

Alternative Names:

Panhypopituitarism; Dwarfism; Pituitary dwarfism

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Growth Hormone Deficiency?

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Looking for parents of kids with congenital hypothyyroidism - Pediatrics Community

- Aug 17, 2009

My 13 month old has been on levothyroxine since day 4 of life. She was born without a thyro...

4yr 10mos son short for his age - Pediatrics Community

- May 29, 2009

My son is 4yrs 10mos old weights 34.2lbs and is 38 1/4 in tall. I'm short 4'10" his father ...

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- Aug 04, 2008

Hair stopped growing on my head. Body haid mostly diappeared apart from pubic region. beard...

small penus for 13 year old - Men's Health Community

- May 20, 2008

my son is 13 and had his school phsucal today. the doctor took me aside and refered me to a...

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- Apr 07, 2007

I'm having some serious pain on the temporary crown I had put on about 4 days ago. It was ...

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- Nov 22, 2006

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- Mar 29, 2007

My uncle was told early last year that he needed to have angioplasty as one of his arteries...

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- Oct 03, 2007

Hi, I am 19 years old and I recently (about a month ago) noticed a new dimple on my left...

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- Jun 10, 2007

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Is my dentist to blame? - Dental Health Community

- Apr 04, 2007

I am a bit worried that I have not been recieving proper treatment from my new dentist. Wh...

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