Short stature due to GHSR deficiency
Synonyms: Ghrelin receptor deficiency | Short stature due to growth hormone secretagogue receptor deficiency
Short stature due to GHSR deficiency is a rare genetic endocrine growth disease resulting from growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) deficiency characterized by postnatal growth delay that results in short stature (less than -2 SD). The pituitary gland is typically without morphological changes although anterior pituitary gland hypoplasia has been reported.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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