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Zvi Laron | |
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 Laron in 2017 | |
| Born | February 6, 1927 Cernăuți, Romania (now Ukraine) |
| Citizenship | Israeli |
| Education | Hebrew University Medical School |
| Occupation | pediatric endocrinologist |
| Known for | Laron syndrome |
Zvi Laron (Hebrew: צבי לרון, born February 6, 1927) is an Israeli paediatric endocrinologist. Born in Cernăuţi, Romania, Laron is a professor emeritus at Tel Aviv University.[1] In 1966, he described the type of dwarfism later called Laron syndrome. His research opened the way to the treatment of many cases of growth hormone disorders. He was the first to introduce the multidisciplinary treatment for juvenile diabetes.
- ^ "The Growth Hormone Research Society". The Growth Hormone Research Society. Retrieved 12 April 2016.