Patient's question:
Child is 11 years old and was diagnosed with short stature after bone age and epiphyseal plate examination at the children's hospital in October this year - the child is shorter than peers. The doctor gave advice.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, it is recommended to focus on endocrine function tests. If the health check results indicate a deficiency in growth hormone, consider gene asset recombination and human growth hormone replacement therapy. If it is confirmed to be dwarfism, it is advisable to visit a hospital for a thorough examination of growth hormone levels. If there is a deficiency in growth hormone, long-term treatment with growth hormone injections is necessary. After the child enters puberty, the situation should be reassessed to determine whether the medication should be discontinued.