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* Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency is a subject of debate due to high costs and complexity of investigations. | * Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency is a subject of debate due to high costs and complexity of investigations. | ||
* Several types of evidence are used to diagnose GH deficiency: | * Several types of evidence are used to diagnose GH deficiency: | ||
**Body measurements. GH deficiency accounts for only a minority of [[short stature]] among children. | |||
* Body measurements. GH deficiency accounts for only a minority of [[short stature]] among children. | * *Indirect [[hormonal]] criteria ([[IGF]] levels) | ||
* Indirect [[hormonal]] criteria ([[IGF]] levels) | **Direct [[hormonal]] criteria (secretory patterns of [[Growth hormone|GH levels]] or responses to [[Growth hormone|GH]] stimulation tests) | ||
* Direct [[hormonal]] criteria (secretory patterns of [[Growth hormone|GH levels]] or responses to [[Growth hormone|GH]] stimulation tests) | **Response to [[Growth hormone|GH treatment]] | ||
* Response to [[Growth hormone|GH treatment]] | **Radiological evidence of [[Pituitary disease|pituitary dysfunction]] | ||
* Radiological evidence of [[Pituitary disease|pituitary dysfunction]] | |||
* Many children and adults may not meet all the diagnostic criteria. | * Many children and adults may not meet all the diagnostic criteria. | ||
* An ideal [[diagnostic test]] cleanly separates people who would benefit from a treatment from those who would not. | * An ideal [[diagnostic test]] cleanly separates people who would benefit from a treatment from those who would not. | ||
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Overview
- The diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
Diagnostic Criteria
- Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency is a subject of debate due to high costs and complexity of investigations.
- Several types of evidence are used to diagnose GH deficiency:
- Body measurements. GH deficiency accounts for only a minority of short stature among children.
- *Indirect hormonal criteria (IGF levels)
- Direct hormonal criteria (secretory patterns of GH levels or responses to GH stimulation tests)
- Response to GH treatment
- Radiological evidence of pituitary dysfunction
- Many children and adults may not meet all the diagnostic criteria.
- An ideal diagnostic test cleanly separates people who would benefit from a treatment from those who would not.