Laron syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
gptkbp:affects adults
children
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:growth_hormone_insensitivity_syndrome
gptkbp:category rare disease
endocrine disease
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in the growth hormone receptor gene (GHR)
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Zvi_Laron
1966
gptkbp:hasBiomarker high growth hormone levels
low insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels
gptkbp:hasOrphanetID 648
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laron syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:E34.0
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006130
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Sephardic_Jews
gptkb:Ecuadorian_Jews
gptkbp:OMIM 262500
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:riskOfCancer reduced
gptkbp:riskOfDiabetes reduced
gptkbp:symptom dwarfism
obesity
short stature
delayed bone age
delayed puberty
high-pitched voice
hypoglycemia in infancy
small head circumference
underdeveloped nasal bridge
gptkbp:treatment recombinant IGF-1 therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Homo_floresiensis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5