a depression in south-central Africa, coinciding with the Kalahari syneclise of the African platform; located in the territory of Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Southern Rhodesia, and the Republic of South Africa.
Some children are short or tall because their parents are. But some children have growth disorders. Growth disorders are problems that prevent children from developing normal height, weight, sexual maturity or other features. Very slow or very fast growth can sometimes signal a gland problem or disease. The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other tissues. Children who have too little of it may be very short. Treatment with growth hormone can stimulate growth.
Common causes include diabetes, achondroplasia, hypothyroidism, malnutrition, and lung, heart, and kidney disease. While generally a side effect of other conditions, impaired growth can be disabling on its own. Growth impairment is only contained on the SSAâs childhood listings, not the adult listings.