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defect theory

defect theory In this context, defect theory refers to the view that pituitary stalk interruption syndrome may arise from congenital genetic abnormalities rather than delivery-related injury alone.

In this context, defect theory refers to the view that pituitary stalk interruption syndrome may arise from congenital genetic abnormalities rather than delivery-related injury alone. It suggests that a person’s genetic background or specific gene mutations may disrupt normal embryonic development and contribute to the syndrome’s later clinical differences.