Negative impact of growth-hormone deficiency on psychological functioning in dwarfed children and adolescents

Eur J Pediatr. 1977 Nov 4;126(4):263-70. doi: 10.1007/BF00477052.

Abstract

This study compares the psychological findings in three groups of dwarfed children and adolescents, namely those suffering from isolated growth-hormone deficiency, from multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies, and without endocrine disease. The study is based on psychometric data from one multifactorial intelligence test and several personality questionnaires. It was found that growth hormone deficiency had no impact on the psychological variables.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Dwarfism / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Growth Hormone / deficiency
  • Humans
  • Intelligence Tests
  • Male
  • Personality Tests
  • Psychological Tests

Substances

  • Growth Hormone