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