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The Pituitary Gland and Dwarfism
The Pituitary Gland is situated at the base of the brain and it produces
hormones which control growth. Too large an amount of these hormones causes
giantism, a condition where facial features, hands, etc. become abnormally large.
Too little causes dwarfism, where the overall stature of a person is very ....
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.... hormone levels other than growth hormone.
Physical defects of the face and skull may also be associated with
abnormalities of the pituitary gland. A small percentage of infants with cleft
lip and cleft palate may have decreased growth hormone levels.
No ideal treatment has been developed yet for pituitary dwarfism.
Replacement therapy with growth hormone is indicated for children who have
documented growth hormone deficiency. If the deficiency is an isolated growth
hormone deficiency only growth hormone is given. If the deficiency is not
isolated other hormone replac ....
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