Patient's question:
The child is 6 years old and the shortest in the class. Our parents are very worried. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and said it is suspected of being a case of dwarfism. What are the causes of anemia in children with dwarfism?Doctor's answer:
Hello! The following reasons can lead to the occurrence of short stature in children:1. Familial short stature.
2. Hypothyroidism.
3. Children with precocious puberty are generally shorter.
4. 1/3 of intrauterine growth-restricted children become short statured adults.
5. Growth hormone deficiency or insufficient secretion can cause abnormal growth, and if growth hormone replacement therapy is not implemented, height will ultimately only exceed about 130 cm.
6. Other diseases, such as congenital ovarian dysgenesis, certain metabolic diseases (e.g., congenital hypochondroplasia, renal tubular acidosis), and some chronic diseases as well as malnutrition.