Adrian is an 8-year-old boy. His mother notices that he is shorter than other boys his age. She consults a physician who conducts blood tests on Adrian. The physician informs her that Adrian is not growing normally because of the absence of growth hormone produced by his pituitary gland. It can be said that Adrian is suffering from ________.
What will be an ideal response?
growth hormone deficiency
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