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  1. Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging? - Mayo Clinic

    Causes of growth hormone deficiency in adulthood include: A tumor on the pituitary gland that isn't cancer, called pituitary adenoma. Pituitary gland surgery.

  2. Hypopituitarism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Growth hormone (GH) deficiency. In children, GH deficiency can cause growth problems and short stature. Most adults who have GH deficiency don't have symptoms.

  3. Acromegaly - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    A small gland in the brain called the pituitary gland drives these changes by making too much growth hormone (GH). High GH levels increase another hormone ...

  4. Prader-Willi syndrome - Mayo Clinic

    Some short-term studies in adults with growth hormone deficiency also show that they benefit lean body mass and also muscle tone. Another big endocrine disorder ...

  5. A Study Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Lonapegsomatropin with Placebo and Somatropin in Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency - Mayo Clinic

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of once-weekly lonapegsomatropin compared to placebo at 38 weeks in adults with growth hormone deficiency ...

  6. Dwarfism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Growth hormone deficiency is a fairly common cause of proportionate dwarfism. It occurs when the pituitary gland doesn't make enough growth hormone. This ...

  7. Dwarfism - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Isolated growth hormone deficiency. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/isolated-growth-hormone-deficiency/. Accessed June 1, 2023. National Library ...

  8. Somatropin, mammalian derived (injection route, subcutaneous route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Somatropin injection is used to treat growth hormone deficiency (inability to produce enough growth hormone), chronic kidney disease, idiopathic short ...

  9. A Trial to Investigate Long Term Effectiveness and Safety of Lonapegsomatropin in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency - Mayo Clinic

    A Trial to Investigate Long Term Effectiveness and Safety of Lonapegsomatropin in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency. Print details. Share; Facebook ...

  10. Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd (subcutaneous route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Lonapegsomatropin-tcgd injection is used to treat growth hormone deficiency (inability to produce enough growth hormone) and growth failure caused by growth ...