Pituitary Dwarfism

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.

Also Known As:

Dwarfism, Pituitary; Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency; 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 Nanism; Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism; Hypophysial Dwarf; Hyposomatotrophic Dwarfism; Pituitary Dwarf

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 719
- Bone Diseases: 5863
  - Developmental Bone Diseases: 153
    - Dwarfism: 1191
      - Pituitary Dwarfism: 676
  - Endocrine Bone Diseases: 3
    - Pituitary Dwarfism: 676
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Hypothalamic Diseases: 40
      - Pituitary Diseases: 562
        Hypopituitarism: 2246
        Pituitary Dwarfism: 676
Endocrine System Diseases: 968
- Dwarfism: 1191
  - Pituitary Dwarfism: 676
- Pituitary Diseases: 562
  - Hypopituitarism: 2246
    - Pituitary Dwarfism: 676

2 Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency

Disease Context: Research Results