ESPE Abstracts

Laron's syndrome, or Laron-type dwarfism, is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by an insensitivity to growth hormone.There are exceptionally low levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the growth hormone receptor gene .It causes severe short stature and can be treated with injections of recombinant IGF-1. Laron syndrome is a rare disorder. About 350 people have been diagnosed with the condition world...