Pituitary Dwarfism
Alternate Names : Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Panhypopituitarism
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Pituitary Dwarfism Diagnosis & Tests
A physical examination including weight, height, and body proportions will show signs of retarded growth rate and deviation from normal growth curves.
Tests include the following:
- A determination of bone age from hand X- ray (extremity X-ray) is often recommended.
- Measurement of growth hormone levels confirms that the disorder is caused by dysfunction of the pituitary gland.
- Other hormone levels should be determined as lack of growth hormone may not be an isolated problem.
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X-ray may show skull abnormalities such as small, enlarged, or empty sella or a space-occupying lesion.
- A CT and/or MRI scan of the head may be ordered.
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