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==How do I know if I have growth hormone deficiency and what are the symptoms of growth hormone deficiency?== | ==How do I know if I have growth hormone deficiency and what are the symptoms of growth hormone deficiency?== | ||
In the past, people thought growth hormone deficiency may affect only in children. Until recently, few people realized the importance of growth hormone to an adult body. | |||
*Growth hormone deficiency in children | |||
:*Many children with growth hormone deficient grow normally until the age of two or three and then begin to show signs of delayed growth about 2 inches a year. | |||
:*They may have low weight than their peers, although some on the higher percentile in weight. | |||
:*These children have normal body proportions and look younger than their peers. | |||
*Growth hormone deficiency in adults | |||
==Who is at risk for growth hormone deficiency?== | ==Who is at risk for growth hormone deficiency?== |
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What is growth hormone deficiency?
How do I know if I have growth hormone deficiency and what are the symptoms of growth hormone deficiency?
In the past, people thought growth hormone deficiency may affect only in children. Until recently, few people realized the importance of growth hormone to an adult body.
- Growth hormone deficiency in children
- Many children with growth hormone deficient grow normally until the age of two or three and then begin to show signs of delayed growth about 2 inches a year.
- They may have low weight than their peers, although some on the higher percentile in weight.
- These children have normal body proportions and look younger than their peers.
- Growth hormone deficiency in adults
Who is at risk for growth hormone deficiency?
How to know you have growth hormone deficiency?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for growth hormone deficiency?
Directions to Hospitals Treating growth hormone deficiency
Prevention of growth hormone deficiency
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001176.htm
http://www.magicfoundation.org/www/docs/105
http://www.magicfoundation.org/www/docs/108/growth_hormone_deficiency_in_children.html
http://www.hormone.org/Resources/Patient_Guides/upload/GH_for_Adults_Patient_Guide.pdf