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pituitary dwarfism |
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pituitary dwarfism [pə′tü·ə‚ter·ē ′dwȯr‚fiz·əm] (medicine) Stunted growth due to a deficiency of the primary growth hormone; characterized clinically by growth failure in early life, and in older persons by deficient subcutaneous fat with loose, wrinkled skin and precocious senility. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Due to this very limited supply, GH therapy was rationed to patients with a severe or "classic" GH deficiency, resulting in pituitary dwarfism. Another endocrine disorder, called pituitary dwarfism, most frequently occurs when a child's hypothalamus never sends a growth-hormone-releasing signal to the pituitary. |
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