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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004393
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004393
Preferred Name

Dwarfism, Pituitary

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism
Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency Disorder
Pituitary Nanism
Hyposomatotrophic Dwarfism
Isolated GH Deficiency
Pituitary Dwarfism
Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency
Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency
Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Nanism, Pituitary
Isolated HGH Deficiency
Hypophysial Dwarf
Isolated Human Growth Hormone Deficiency
Pituitary Dwarf
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