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Health Conditions
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Growth Hormone Deficiency
What are the symptoms?
The following are the most common characteristics of GHD in children:
- Noticeably shorter height compared to peers
- Grows less than 2 inches per year
- Full, round, immature-looking face
- Chubby or obese abdomen
- Slow sexual maturation
Adults with GHD may be of normal height but often suffer from the following symptoms:
- Lack of energy
- Muscle weakness
- Finely wrinkled, thinning skin
- Bone loss; weak, brittle bones
- Fat around the face and abdomen
- Emotional symptoms such as depression
- High cholesterol, including LDL ("bad") cholesterol
- Increased insulin production
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Impaired temperature control; decreased sweating
- Loss or decrease of libido
- Sleep disturbances
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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