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Dwarfism, Pituitary

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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.      Other names Pituitary Dwarf; Hyposomatotrophic Dwarfism; Hypophysial Dwarf; Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism; Pituitary Nanism; Pituitary Dwarfism; Nanism, Pituitary; Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Kowarski syndrome  0   *Dwarfism, Pituitary.
Pituitary dwarfism 1  0   *Dwarfism, Pituitary.
Winkelman Bethge Pfeiffer syndrome  0   *Dwarfism, Pituitary *Hearing Loss, Sensorineural.

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