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==[[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]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Human growth hormone deficiency
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Growth hormone deficiency from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Related Chapters
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).
Many good links related to GH deficency.
Links written for physicians:
Practice guidelines and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of GH deficiency, reflecting standard practice among U.S. 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.
Online textbook of endocrinology with chapters on growth and pituitary disorders.
Non-profit advocacy group for adults of short stature.