Question

Deficiency of which hormone leads to dwarfism ?

Answer 1

growth hormone released by pituitary gland

Answer 2

Answer:

Growth hormone deficiency leads to dwarfism.

Explanation:

• A disorder called growth hormone deficit (GHD), commonly known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is brought on by the body's inability to produce enough growth hormone.
• Children with GHD are typically built yet have abnormally small statures.
• GHD may be congenitally present at birth or may appear later (acquired). If the pituitary gland produces insufficient growth hormone, the disease develops.
• Additionally, it may develop from severe brain trauma, genetic abnormalities, or pituitary gland absence at birth.
• The symptoms of GHD are :

1. Lack of growth or sluggish growth
2. Short height (below the fifth percentile compared to other children of the same age and sex)
3. Sexual maturation is absent or delayed during adolescence.

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