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Descriptor English:   Dwarfism, Pituitary 
Descriptor Spanish:   Enanismo Hipofisario 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Nanismo Hipofisário 
Synonyms English:   Growth Hormone Deficiency Dwarfism
Hypophysial Dwarf
Hyposomatotrophic Dwarfism
Pituitary Dwarf  
Tree Number:   C05.116.099.343.445
C05.116.132.358
C10.228.140.617.738.300.300
C19.297.312
C19.700.482.311
Definition English:   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. 
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Record Number:   4454 
Unique Identifier:   D004393 

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