Laron syndrome, or Laron-type dwarfism, is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by an insensitivity to growth hormone (GH), usually caused by a mutant growth hormone receptor. It causes a short stature and an increased sensitivity to insulin which means that diabetes mellitus type 2 is less likely to develop, and possibly cancer as well. It can be treated with injections of recombinant IGF-1.
The principal feature of Laron syndrome is abnormally short stature (dwarfism). Physical symptoms ...
Loe lähemalt VikipeediastSisestage sümptom või haigus ja lugege ravimtaimede kohta, mis võivad aidata, tippige ürdi ja vaadake haigusi ja sümptomeid, mille vastu seda kasutatakse.
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