Growth Hormone Deficiency
GH deficiency in Children and Adults can may have different root causes but is usually caused by damage to the pituitary gland or the part of the brain which controls this gland (the hypothalamus). The damage may be due to a tumor, the effects of treatment for the tumor or problems with the blood supply to the pituitary gland.
Typical symptoms
There are a range of symptoms that affect people with growth hormone deficiency, you may not experience all of these:
increase in adipose (fatty) tissue (especially around the waist)
decrease in lean body mass (muscle)
decrease in strength and stamina, reduction in exercise capacity
decrease in bone density, increase in rate of fracture in middle age and beyond
changes in blood cholesterol concentrations (increase in LDL and decrease in HDL)
excessive tiredness
anxiety and depression
feelings of social isolation
reduction in 'quality of life'
increased sensitivity to cold or heat.
Additional info and resources available from the below trusted sources,
The Pituitary Foundation UK, The Child Growth Foundation.