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Last Update: 10/01/2024 07:57 AM
Current Deck: Basic Endocrinology Midterm (9/24)
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{{c2::Laron Dwarfism}} is caused by {{c1::mutations in the gene for the GH receptor}}.
Treatment: Biosynthetic IGF-1 must be taken before puberty to be effective
Treatment: Biosynthetic IGF-1 must be taken before puberty to be effective
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It causes short stature
Physical symptoms include:
• Prominent forehead
• Depressed nasal bridge
• Underdevelopment of mandible
• Truncal obesity
• Micropenis
• Some genetic variations have an impact upon intellectual capacity
Physical symptoms include:
• Prominent forehead
• Depressed nasal bridge
• Underdevelopment of mandible
• Truncal obesity
• Micropenis
• Some genetic variations have an impact upon intellectual capacity
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