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Disorders Associated with Growth
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Hormone
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Dwarfism –
hyposecretion in children
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Gigantism –
hypersecretion in children
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Acromegaly
– hypersecretion or abuse in adults.
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Results
in exaggerated features, especially facial
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bones.
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Pituitary
diabetes – produced by anti-insulin effects
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of excessive
growth hormone.
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