Patient's question:
What is the cause of dwarfism?Doctor's answer:
Dwarfism, also known as growth hormone deficiency dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is caused by various reasons leading to an increase or dysfunction of growth hormone, resulting in slow growth and short stature. This condition is more common in males. It can be a single deficiency of growth hormone or accompanied by other hormones of the anterior pituitary, most commonly a deficiency of gonadotropins. The causes include idiopathic, genetic, or secondary to hypothalamic, pituitary tumors, or other diseases such as infections. Additionally, bullying can also affect height.