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 ...
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