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Revision as of 17:41, 14 August 2017

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Patients with growth hormone deficiency usually appear infantile with doll-like body shape. In adults, increased lean body mass causes weight gain, especially around the waist.
Adults usually look tired

Osteoporosis and tenderness of the lumbar spines are higher in patients compared with normal subjects. 11]

Carotid bruits may be auscultated unilaterally/bilaterally due to high rate of atherosclerosis

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 ===Appearance of the Patient===
 *Patients with growth hormone deficiency usually appear infantile with doll-like body shape. In adults, increased lean body mass causes weight gain, especially around the waist.
+*Adults usually look tired
 === Back ===
-Osteoporosis and tenderness of the lumbar spines is higher in patients compared with normal subjects. 11]
+Osteoporosis and tenderness of the lumbar spines are higher in patients compared with normal subjects. 11]
 ===Vital Signs===