5A61.3
Growth hormone deficiency
Deficiência de hormônio do crescimento
CategoryDefinition
Deficiency of growth hormone in children, adolescents and adults. Includes deficiency of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) and excess of central somatostatin, leading to growth hormone deficiency. Includes idiopathic, inborn and acquired forms of growth hormone deficiency.
Exclusions
- Hypopituitarism
Index Terms
Growth hormone deficiency