Growth Hormone Deficiency

Ques: What is growth hormone?
As the name suggests, it is one of the hormones which is responsible for growth. It is secreted by the pituitary gland, which is a small gland located at the base of our brain
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Ques: What are the symptoms?
Child present with short stature, infantile facies and other variable features.

Ques: How do we treat it?
Recombinant growth hormone is available which provides an excellent prognosis in children with GHD.

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