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Pituitary DwarfismBy Emily Owen
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Definition
• Abnormally short height in childhood due to the lack of growth hormone
• Often referred to as growth hormone deficiency
• People with pituitary dwarfism lack growth hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain.
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Etiology (causes)
• Most of the time there is no cause
• However, since your pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain, pituitary dwarfism can be caused by severe brain injury
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Signs and symptoms
• Obvious sign is kids being much shorter then kids of the same age and gender
• Children with pituitary dwarfism have a slow rate of growth. Usually less than two inches per year.
• Children of this disorder still have normal intelligence and capabilities
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Diagnostic procedures
• Pediatric nurses chart child’s growth rates and those with the disorder will not follow the normal growth curve
• The growth curve of children with pituitary dwarfism shows no growth or minimal growth
• X-rays to determine bone age can also help with the diagnosis
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Treatments
• Growth hormone injections given at home several times a week or daily
• Most common side effects include fluid retention and muscle and joint aches
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Prognosis
• Depends on whether there’s any permanent damage and the age of the child
• Earlier treated, the better chance child will grow to average adult height
• Growth improvement of the injections slowly decrease
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Prevention• There is no preventing
pituitary dwarfism
• In some cases it may be caused by traumatic injury to the pituitary gland
• Children with this disorder are smaller then others however, are just as smart and can lead long healthy lives
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