Dwarfism, Pituitary
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.
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Tree Number(s): C05.116.099.343.445, C05.116.132.358, C10.228.140.617.738.300.300, C19.297.312, C19.700.482.311
MeSH Unique ID: D004393
Entry Terms:
- Pituitary Dwarfism
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism
- Hyposomatotrophic Dwarfism
- Nanism, Pituitary
- Pituitary Nanism
- Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Isolated HGH Deficiency
- Isolated Human Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency
- Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency Disorder
- Isolated GH Deficiency
- Hypophysial Dwarf
- Pituitary Dwarf