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Partial Growth Hormone Deficiency

Meaning

Partial Growth Hormone Deficiency is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a suboptimal, but not completely absent, secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland, resulting in serum GH levels that fall below a specific diagnostic threshold in response to provocative testing. This condition, often seen in adults, is associated with a constellation of symptoms including reduced lean body mass, altered lipid profiles, and diminished quality of life. Clinical management focuses on restoring physiological GH signaling to mitigate these metabolic consequences.