Isolated growth hormone deficiency
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Isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by growth hormone deficiency and postnatal growth failure.[2][3] It is divided into four subtypes that vary in terms of cause and clinical presentation.[2][3] They include IGHD IA (autosomal recessive, absent GH), IGHD IB (autosomal recessive, diminished GH), IGHD II (autosomal dominant, diminished GH), and IGHD III (X-linked, diminished GH).[2][3]
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Isolated growth hormone deficiency | |
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Other names | Isolated congenital growth hormone deficiency, Familial isolated growth hormone deficiency.[1] |
Growth hormone | |
Specialty | Endocrinology |
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