Laron Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Congenital Abnormality

Definition:

An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by short stature, defective growth hormone receptor, and failure to generate insulin-like growth factor i by growth hormone. Laron syndrome is not a form of primary pituitary dwarfism (growth hormone deficiency dwarfism) but the result of mutation of the human ghr gene on chromosome 5.

Synonyms:

Dwarfism, Laron
GH Resistance, Primary
Growth Hormone Insensitivity Syndrome
Growth Hormone Receptor Defect
Laron Dwarfism
Laron Type Dwarfism I
Primary GH Resistance
Primary Growth Hormone Resistance
Severe GH Insensitivity
Syndrome, Laron

Broader Topics:

Dwarfism

Narrower Topics:

None

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