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