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14 Cards in this Set
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growth hormone excess is associated with what |
adenomas of the pituitary gland |
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prolonged exposure to GH excess causes what |
overgrowth of the skeleton and soft tissue (acromegaly) |
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what is pituitary gigantism |
GH excess is seen before long bone growth is complete |
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where is pituitary gigantism evident |
face and extremities |
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pituitary gigantism causes what |
striking acceleration of linear growth |
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children who have inadequate GH production or a GH receptor defect do not what |
grow normally |
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GH deficiency is caused by what 3 things |
- congenital or acquired - damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus - deficiencies of other pituitary hormones |
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what is psychosocial dwarfism |
reversible GH deficiency state that leads to GH suppression and growth retardation |
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what causes psychosocial dwarfism |
environmental stress |
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what percent of children with growth retardation have endocrine problems |
15% |
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what portion of the 15% of children with growth retardation have GH deficiency |
½ |
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GH deficiency in adults is the most common demonstrable abnormality in patients with what 2 things |
large pituitary adenomas pituitary irradiation |
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GH deficiency in adults leads to what 5 things |
premature mortality abnormal body composition impaired serum lipids decreased bone density overall impaired quality of life |
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how is GH deficiency treated |
GH replacement therapy |
