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Health Conditions
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Growth Hormone Deficiency
Introduction
Is your child much shorter than his or her friends and schoolmates? Does your child's stature influence his or her mood, lifestyle, or popularity? Short stature affects about 1.8 million children in the United States. One of the least common causes of short stature is growth hormone deficiency (GHD). But when GHD is diagnosed, treatment is usually quite successful. Read on to learn about GHD, what causes it, and the available treatments.
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Last Updated: April 2007
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Introduction
