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Pituitary Dwarfism Summary

Description: 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; Nanism, Pituitary; Pituitary Nanism; Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism Show All >>

Networked: 187 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 13 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Pituitary Dwarfism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:

Hormones : 1 outcome 1 study in 18 results : IBA
Gonadotropins : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) : 6 studies in 56 results : IBA
Human Growth Hormone (Saizen) : 3 studies in 40 results : FDA 15 Generic
Somatomedins (Somatomedin) : 2 studies in 7 results : IBA
Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (Somatotropin Releasing Hormone) : 1 study in 4 results : IBA
Pituitary Hormones : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
Ghrelin : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
Nonesterified Fatty Acids (NEFA) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA

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Diseases Related to Pituitary Dwarfism

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Key Therapies for Pituitary Dwarfism

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