Pituitary Dwarfism how does in effect cognitive development in children?

Answer 1

I've been reading a lot about this on the internet, because I have a friend who has pituitary dwarfism. He is an adult with what seems like normal intelligence. He has an associate's degree and is successful in his job. He writes well, with good spelling and grammar.

However, he does have an unusual personality, very childlike, and a high voice.

According to the articles I have been reading, this passive, childlike personality does seem to be a feature of people with untreated pituitary dwarfism. It is partly due to being so small and being treated like a child by everyone, but it also seems to be due to the lack of having matured emotionally, lacking growth hormone. Not having normal adult assertiveness can be very handicapping in relationships.

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-Hi, I would like to add:
I have had pituitary dwarfism since childhood. In my experience, based on all that I have read and been made aware of; the two have nothing to do with each other.

Many people associate growth retardation with mental retardation but this is false.

Children and adults with under-active pituitary glands have the same mental abilities as those with normal functioning pituitary glands. Sometimes psychological problems such as depression can result as a result of low levels of growth hormone in teens and adults, but there is no link between cognitive development and growth development.

Depending on the type of dwarfism and whether or not it is treated or treated early in onset, there may be issues with reproductive maturation. There are also multiple factors that can cause a deficiency of GH, like tumors or injuries, which may cause additional problems that are not a result of the GH deficiency itself. Often the cause of pituitary dwarfism is unknown.

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