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One of the characteristics of untreated Laron syndrome is organomicria, including the brain which is measured as head circumference, and the underdevelopment of the facial bones. This chapter illustrates the above in patients of both genders.
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Laron, Z., Kauli, R. (2011). Head Shape, Size, and Growth of Untreated Patients with Laron Syndrome. In: Laron, Z., Kopchick, J. (eds) Laron Syndrome - From Man to Mouse. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11183-9_9
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