Growth hormone deficiency is a disorder involving the pituitary gland.

生长激素缺乏症是一种涉及垂体的疾病。

Because of this, many teenagers with growth hormone deficiency suffer from low-self esteem.

正因为如此， 许多缺乏生长激素的青少年自卑。

Dr. Bachrach found the cause of Spencer's growth failure: a growth hormone deficiency.

Bachrach 博士发现了 Spencer 生长障碍的原因：生长激素缺乏。

Growth hormone deficiency is mainly the result of damage to the pituitary gland, or hypothalamus, while the fetus is growing in the mother's womb.

生长激素缺乏症主要是胎儿在母亲子宫里时脑垂体或下丘脑受损造成的结果。

Spencer's parents set up an appointment with Dr. Burt Bacharach, the chief of pediatric endocrinology at University of Missouri healthcare. After careful testing, Dr. Bacharach determined a growth hormone deficiency was causing Spencer's growth failure.

Spencer的父母和密苏里大学医疗中心的儿科内分泌学主任Burt Bacharach约好见面。经过仔细的测试，Burt Bacharach医生确定是生长激素缺乏导致了Spencer的发育缓慢。