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  1. Growth Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... gland problem or disease. The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other ... of it may be very short. Treatment with growth hormone can stimulate growth. People can also have too ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/growthdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Pituitary Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pituitarydisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Hormones (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hormones.html - Health Topics
  4. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative brain disorder. Symptoms usually start around age 60. Memory problems, behavior changes, vision problems, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/creutzfeldtjakobdisease.html - Health Topics
  5. Dwarfism (National Library of Medicine)  
    People with dwarfism have short stature. This means that their height is under 4' 10" as an adult. They are usually of normal intelligence. Dwarfism most often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dwarfism.html - Health Topics
  6. Endocrine Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your endocrine system includes eight major glands throughout your body. These glands make hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers. They travel through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/endocrinediseases.html - Health Topics
  7. Healthy Sleep (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart and vascular system a rest Release more growth hormone, which helps children grow. It also boosts muscle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthysleep.html - Health Topics
  8. Older Adult Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many older adults live active and healthy lives. But there's no getting around one thing: as we age, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/olderadulthealth.html - Health Topics
  9. Pituitary Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pituitarytumors.html - Health Topics
  10. Prader-Willi Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... learning disabilities There is no cure for PWS. Growth hormone, exercise, and dietary supervision can help build muscle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/praderwillisyndrome.html - Health Topics