Growth hormone deficiency is the most common pituitary hormone deficiency. Children suffering from this deficiency may have growth retardation and short stature. Adults lacking growth hormone have decreased energy, loss of bone density and thus an increased risk of bone fracture, accumulation of fat and decrease in muscle mass.
Growth hormone deficiency is the most common pituitary hormone
deficiency. Children suffering from this deficiency may have growth
retardation and short stature. Adults lacking growth hormone have
decreased energy, loss of bone density and thus an...
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Dr. Joshua Bederson of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Growth hormone deficiency is the most common pituitary hormone deficiency. Children suffering from this deficiency may have growth retardation and short stature. Adults lacking growth hormone have decreased energy, loss of bone density and thus an increased risk of bone fracture, accumulation of fat and decrease in muscle mass.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulGrowth hormone deficiency is the most common pituitary hormone deficiency. Children suffering from this deficiency may have growth retardation and short stature. Adults lacking growth hormone have decreased energy, loss of bone density and thus an... More
