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Laron syndrome
Laron syndrome
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September 26, 2012
Cancer-Proofing Mutation
Congenital IGF-1 deficiency can lead to Laron Syndrome (a type of dwarfism), but with such low growth hormone levels those with the condition have dramatically lower cancer rates. This raises the..
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