Laron syndrome

Laron's syndrome, or Laron-type dwarfism, is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by an insensitivity to growth hormone (GH), usually caused by a mutant growth hormone receptor. It causes short stature and a increased sensitivity to insulin which means that they can be immune to diabetes mellitus type 2 and cancer. It can be treated with injections of recombinant IGF-1.