Laron dwarfism

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  • TITLE: growth hormone (GH)
    SECTION: Growth hormone deficiency
    A rare form of short stature is caused by an inherited insensitivity to the action of GH. This disorder is known as Laron dwarfism and is characterized by abnormal GH receptors, resulting in decreased GH-stimulated production of IGF-1 and poor growth. Serum GH concentrations are high because of the absence of the inhibitory action of IGF-1 on GH secretion. Dwarfism may also be caused by...