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. 1974 Jan;49(1):55–59. doi: 10.1136/adc.49.1.55

Isolated growth hormone deficiency

Two families with autosomal dominant inheritance

E M E Poskitt, P H W Rayner
PMCID: PMC1648860  PMID: 4361890

Abstract

Two families, each with a father and a son affected by isolated growth hormone deficiency, are described. The inheritance in these cases seems to be due to an autosomal dominant gene. Isolated growth hormone deficiency appears to be a heterogeneous condition.

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