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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Growth hormone deficiency
  1. Growth Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Does your child seem much shorter - or much taller - than other kids his or her age? It could be normal. Some children may be small for their age but still be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/growthdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Iron (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a mineral that our bodies need for growth and development. Your body uses ... needs iron to make some hormones. How do you get iron? Iron is found ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/iron.html - Health Topics
  7. Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... types of tumors that make adrenaline and other hormones. Some tumors may ... is 21-hydroxylase deficiency (also called CAH1). In the United States, newborn ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/adrenalglanddisorders.html - Health Topics