title: Aetiology of growth hormone deficiency.
abstract: A retrospective analysis was performed in an attempt to identify perinatal risk factors for the development of growth hormone deficiency. More of the affected children were boys, and their birth weights were significantly lower than those of the national average; there were also considerably more preterm and post-term deliveries among boys.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001724:Birth Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone