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What causes growth hormone deficiency?
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What Causes Growth
Hormone Deficiency?
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The causes will be different in
both Children & Adults
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Human Growth Hormone
(HGH)deficiency is rarely caused by
Genetics
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Pituitary gland in our brain is supposed to produce Human
Growth Hormone(HGH)
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When the Pituitary gland failed to produce enough growth hormone,
growth can slow. The lack of growth hormone causes Growth hormone
deficiency.
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This can cause a child to be very short or an adult to have very low
bone density and muscle strength.
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• A severe head injury• A tumor in your head or
a history of pituitary tumors
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• An infection• Brain surgery
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• Hormonal problems related to the hypothalamus gland or pituitary gland
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• Poor blood supply to the pituitary gland
• Radiation treatments to your brain
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Symptoms of Growth Hormone Deficiency•Depression• Lack of concentration•Poor memory•Bouts of anxiety or
emotional distress
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HGH Treatments
Growth hormone is given by injection
Make an appointment with your doctor if you are having Growth Hormone Deficiency(GHD).