Patient's question:
I've already been in middle school for several years, but I'm still very short. I feel like my height has never increased, and I'm often mistaken for a child when I go out. When I got checked, it turned out to be dwarfism.Doctor's answer:
The main manifestations of dwarfism are short stature, slowed growth rate, delayed bone maturation, and metabolic abnormalities. This condition is categorized into slow-growing dwarfism, disproportionate dwarfism, normal body proportion with normal growth rate dwarfism, and normal body proportion with slowed growth rate dwarfism. It may coexist with some primary diseases or accompanying symptoms, such as adrenal cortical hormone deficiency, which may lead to hypoglycemia, or thyroid function deficiency. In addition to growth and development delays, there is a relatively low basal metabolic rate, significantly delayed bone age, and in some cases, intellectual disability. Those with gonadotropin deficiency may experience hypogonadism, such as micropenis, among other symptoms.