Patient's question:
I was born short, and now at 18, I'm still much shorter than my peers. My family always said I would grow later and never took me to see a doctor. Now that I'm grown up, they finally remembered to take me for a check-up. So, which hospital is the best for treating short stature?What kind of help I need: Which hospital is the best for treating short stature?
Doctor's answer:
A person's height is primarily influenced by environmental factors such as intergenerational genetic factors, nutritional factors, disease factors, and others. If you are not satisfied with your height, it is recommended that you visit the pediatric growth and development department of a local top-tier hospital for a follow-up examination. First, you need to have an X-ray taken of your right wrist to assess the bone age. This will help determine how much your epiphyseal plates have fused. If they are completely fused, your potential for further growth may be limited. If they are not completely fused, and if there are no tumors or diabetes, you may be eligible for growth hormone treatment.