Has Dwarfism been mostly cured by synthetic HGH?

You are correct that pituitary dwarfism (deficiency of growth hormone) has largely been eradicated (at least in wealthy countries) by the availability of human growth hormone (HGH) treatment. read more

You are correct that pituitary dwarfism (deficiency of growth hormone) has largely been eradicated (at least in wealthy countries) by the availability of human growth hormone (HGH) treatment. However, genetic and familial dwarfism, such as Achondroplasia or Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita cannot be treated with growth hormone and their prevalence remains unchanged. read more

Dwarfism such as Achondroplasia is a genetic condition from an autosomal dominant genome (paternal side) which affects bone growth. Although growth hormones are deficient in those with Achondroplasia, supplemental HGH cannot change the inherent DNA of the individual. read more

Statistics on Pituitary dwarfism (Growth hormone deficiency, Panhypopituitarism) A study conducted in the US of 80,000 Utah school children, indicated that 555 children were below the third height percentile and had growth rates less than 5 cm/year; of these children, 33 had GHD, an incidence rate of 1 case per 3,500 children. read more