Isolated Somatotropin Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
1. Introduction Isolated somatotropin deficiency is an endocrine disorder characterized by the inadequate secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland, while all other pituitary hormonal functions remain entirely intact. Somatotropin is a vital peptide hormone that orchestrates skeletal growth during childhood and regulates complex metabolic processes, body composition, and muscle strength throughout adulthood. … Read more