idiopathic infantilism

id·i·o·path·ic in·fan·ti·lism

dwarfism generally associated with hypogonadism; may be caused by deficient secretion of anterior pituitary hormones.

Synonym(s): Lorain disease, proportionate infantilism, universal infantilism

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Lorain,

Paul, French physician, 1827-1875.

Lorain disease - dwarfism generally associated with hypogonadism. Synonym(s): idiopathic infantilism

Lorain-Lévi dwarfism - a rare form of dwarfism caused by the absence of a functional anterior pituitary gland. Synonym(s): Lorain-Lévi infantilism; Lorain-Lévi syndrome; pituitary dwarfism

Lorain-Lévi infantilism - Synonym(s): Lorain-Lévi dwarfism

Lorain-Lévi syndrome - Synonym(s): Lorain-Lévi dwarfism

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