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Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide hormone which stimulates growth and cell reproduction.
How do members experience growth hormone deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with growth hormone deficiency*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for growth hormone deficiency*
Who has growth hormone deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
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Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide hormone which stimulates growth and cell reproduction.
Common symptoms reported by people with growth hormone deficiency
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for growth hormone deficiency
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Compare treatments taken by people with growth hormone deficiency
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have growth hormone deficiency through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with growth hormone deficiency? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has growth hormone deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
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