What is Rare hormonal disorders that affect only children ?

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  • Achondroplasia – short stature due to endocrine imbalance, skeletal dysplasia, down syndrome and familiar genetic history.
  • Acromegaly and gigantism – excessive secretion of growth hormones that result in enlargement of the peripheral parts of the body.
  • Diabetes insipidus – due to deficiency of antidiuretic hormone that is secreted by posterior pituitary gland.
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Delayed puberty
  • Cushing syndrome – due to malignant or beningn tumor in the adrenal gland
  • Endemic cretinism
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