Patient's question:
Patient: Male, 7 years old, admitted on 2012/7/19 and discharged on 2012/7/24 Diagnosis: Short stature (growth hormone deficiency)Main symptoms and signs upon admission: Admitted due to "growth retardation for 7 years." Physical examination: Weight 19 kg, height 113 cm, alert, normal mental status, no abnormalities in skin, mucous membranes, superficial lymph nodes, or thyroid. Breath sounds in both lungs were clear.
Key tests: Blood routine, liver and kidney function tests, myocardial enzymes, thyroid function tests, and sex hormone tests showed no significant abnormalities. Growth hormone levels: 0 min 0.41 μg/ml, 30 min 4.87 μg/ml, 60 min 1.39 μg/ml, 90 min 3.0 μg/ml, 120 min 2.54 μg/ml, 150 min 1.36 μg/ml, 180 min 3.69 μg/ml.
Special tests: Left hand bone age X-ray: Two ossification centers were observed in the left wrist, suggesting delayed bone age development, equivalent to 3 years and 4 months. Pituitary MRI: The pituitary gland was small; please correlate with clinical findings.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the side effects of growth hormone are not significant, and it is essential to use hormone medication for treatment. Don't worry, it is recommended to enhance nutrition and exercise appropriately. Massage therapy. Short stature has always been a concern for parents. When treating this condition, general treatment should be considered. Parents can only help children recover from the disease quickly by using the correct methods, so as not to affect their growth and development. Therefore, it is hoped that after a child's illness occurs, parents will help them recover from the condition as soon as possible.