TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency A1 - Hay, Jr, William W. A1 - Levin, Myron J. A1 - Deterding, Robin R. A1 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2017 T2 - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics AB - Characterized by decreased growth velocity and delayed skeletal maturation in the absence of other explanationsMay be isolated or coexist with other pituitary hormone deficienciesMay be congenital (septo-optic dysplasia or ectopic posterior pituitary), genetic (GH or GHRH gene mutation), or acquired (craniopharyngioma, germinoma, histiocytosis, or cranial irradiation)Idiopathic GH deficiency is the most common deficiency state with an incidence of about 1:4000 children SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145455805 ER -