A 4-year-old is tested and found to have deficient growth hormone (GH). What does this condition cause?
A) Gigantism
B) Acromegaly
C) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
D) Dwarfism
D
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GH deficiency in children results in short stature (dwarfism). Excess production of GH results in gigantism and acromegaly. SIADH is caused by excessive production of antidiuretic hormone.
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