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{{DiseaseDisorder infobox |
  Name        = Growth hormone deficiency |
  ICD10       = {{ICD10|E|23|0|e|20}} |
  ICD9        = {{ICD9|253.3}} |
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{{Growth hormone deficiency}}
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{{SK}} Human growth hormone deficiency
==[[Growth hormone deficiency overview|Overview]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency classification|Classification]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency causes|Causes]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency differential diagnosis|Differentiating Growth hormone deficiency from Other Diseases]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency risk factors|Risk Factors]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency screening|Screening]]==

==[[Growth hormone deficiency natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==

==Diagnosis==
[[Growth hormone deficiency history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency staging|Staging]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]]  | [[Growth hormone deficiency chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency CT|CT]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency MRI|MRI]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]

==Treatment==
[[Growth hormone deficiency medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency surgery|Surgery]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency primary prevention|Primary Prevention]]  | [[Growth hormone deficiency secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Growth hormone deficiency future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


==Related Chapters==
*[[Growth hormone]]
*[[Growth hormone treatment]]
*[[HGH quackery]]

==External links==
Links written for general public:

The two major United States support organizations for childhood and adult GH deficiency (as well as other growth problems).
* [http://www.hgfound.org/ Human Growth Foundation]
* [http://magicfoundation.org/www/docs/108/growth_hormone_deficiency_in_children.html Magic Foundation for Children's Growth]

Many good links related to GH deficency.
* [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/growthdisorders.html NIH Medline Plus]

Links written for physicians:

Practice guidelines and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of GH deficiency, reflecting standard practice among U.S. endocrinologists.
* [http://www.aace.com/clin/guidelines/ Am Assoc Clinical Endocrinologists]

Online journal primarily written for pediatric endocrinologists that has been publishing brief reviews and research synopses related to growth hormone and growth issues for many years.
* [http://www.gghjournal.com/index.cfm Growth, Genetics, & Hormones]

Online textbook of endocrinology with chapters on growth and pituitary disorders.
* [http://www.endotext.org/ Endotext.org]

Non-profit advocacy group for adults of short stature.
* [http://www.nossaonline.org/ National Organization of Short Statured Adults]

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