ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children with GHD have abnormally short stature with normal body proportions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet (122 cm).

Detailed explanation-3: -Dwarfism is caused due to the Hyposecretion of the Growth hormone. Hyposecretion refers to secretion below the normal optimum required levels of functioning. The growth hormone (GH) is also known as growth-stimulating hormone (GSH).

Detailed explanation-4: -Restricted growth, sometimes known as dwarfism, is a condition characterised by unusually short height. There are 2 main types of restricted growth: proportionate short stature (PSS) – a general lack of growth in the body, arms and legs.