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When is the best time to try human growth hormone therapy for an undersized child?
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Will a child with hypopituitarism grow to a normal height with growth hormone therapy?
I believe you're asking about hormone medications. It's possible, but a child needs to be under a doctor's supervision.
When is a child approximately half their adult height?
According to the peptide hormone, which simulates growth, no!
What is the normal amount of growth hormone in a child?
75-300 points is normal for any person
What factor influence bone growth?
the growth of the skeleton is controlled by a hormone produced in the pituitary gland. A child will be a midget if the pituitary does not produce enough of this hormone. when too much of the hormone is produced during childhood and youth , the individual will be very tall. bone formation is controlled by hormones, vitamins, and minerals.
How do you increase height of 13 years child if he is 150 cm?
A child who is not growing at the normal rate might benefit from human growth hormone, which can be prescribed by a doctor.
Growth hormone deficiency?
DefinitionGrowth hormone deficiency refers to abnormally short height in childhood due to the lack of growth hormone.See also: Short statureAlternative NamesPanhypopituitarism; Dwarfism; Pituitary dwarfism; Recombinant human GH (rhGH); Acquired growth hormone deficiency; Congenital growth hormone deficiencyCauses, incidence, and risk factorsAn abnormally short height in childhood (called short stature) may occur if there is not enough growth hormone produced. Growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain.Most of the time, no cause is found.Growth hormone deficiency may be present at birth (congenital) or acquired as the result of an injury or medical condition.Children with physical defects of the face and skull, such as cleft lip or cleft palate, can also have decreased growth hormone levels.Growth hormone deficiency also can be caused by severe brain injury.Growth retardation may first be noticed in infancy and continue throughout childhood. The pediatrician will usually plot the child's "growth curve" on a standardized growth chart. The child's growth may range from flat (no growth) to very shallow (minimal growth). Normal puberty may or may not occur, depending on how well the pituitary gland can produce hormones other than growth hormone.Although it is uncommon, growth hormone deficiency may also be diagnosed in adults. Possible causes include:Hormonal problems involving the pituitary gland or hypothalamusBrain radiation treatments for cancerSevere head injurySymptomsChildren with growth hormone deficiency have a slow rate of growth, usually less than 2 inches per year. The slow growth may not appear until a child is 2 or 3 years old.The child will be much shorter than most or all children of the same age and gender.Children with growth hormone deficiency still have normal body proportions, as well as normal intelligence. However, their face often appears younger than children of the same age. They may also have a chubby body build.In older children, puberty may come late or may not come at all.Signs and testsA physical examination including weight, height, and body proportions will show signs of slowed growth rate. The child will not follow the normal growth curves.Tests may include the following:Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans can also determine bone age.Hand x-ray (usually the left hand) can determine bone age. Normally, the size and shape of bones change as a person grows. These changes can be seen on an x-ray and usually follow a pattern as a child grows older.Measuring growth hormone and binding protein levels (IGF-I and IGFBP-3) will show whether the growth problem is caused by a problem with the pituitary gland.MRI of the head can show the hypothalamus and pituitary glands.Tests to measure other hormone levels (lack of growth hormone may not be the only problem) may be done.X-ray of the head may show problems with the skull.TreatmentTreatment involves growth hormone injections given at home. Patients may receive growth hormone several times a week or once a day.Serious side effects of growth hormone therapy are rare. The most common side effects are:Fluid retentionMuscle and joint achesExpectations (prognosis)The earlier the condition is treated, the better the chance that a child will grow to be a near-normal adult height. Many children gain 4 or more inches over the first year and 3 or more inches during the next 2 years. The rate of growth improvement then slowly decreases.Growth hormone replacement therapy does not work for all children.ComplicationsIf left untreated, growth hormone deficiency will lead to short stature and delayed puberty.Growth hormone deficiency may occur with deficiencies of other hormones, including the following:Thyrotropins (control production of thyroid hormones)Vasopressin (controls water balance in the body)Gonadotropins (control production of male and female sex hormones)Adrenocorticotrophic hormone or ACTH (controls the adrenal gland and its production of cortisol, DHEA, and other hormones)Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if your child seems abnormally short for his or her age.PreventionMost cases are not preventable.Review your child's growth chart with your physician after each check-up. If your child's growth rate is dropping or your child's projected adult height is much shorter than an average height of both parents, evaluation by a specialist is recommended.ReferencesParks JS, Felner EI. Hypopituitarism. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 558.Reiter EO, Rosenfeld RG. Normal and aberrant growth. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2008:chap 23.
A child is given injections of a growth hormone to make up for a problem with a gland What part of the child's body does not work correctly?
pituitary gland CHEATERS!... <- You're darn right.
Growth hormone deficiency - children?
DefinitionGrowth hormone deficiency refers to abnormally short height in childhood due to the lack of growth hormone.See also: Short statureAlternative NamesPanhypopituitarism; Pituitary dwarfism; Recombinant human GH (rhGH); Acquired growth hormone deficiency; Congenital growth hormone deficiency; SomatropinCauses, incidence, and risk factorsGrowth hormoneis produced in the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain.Different hormones made in the brain tell the pituitary gland how much growth hormone is needed.Growth hormone enters the blood and stimulates the liver to produce a hormone called insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), which plays a key role in childhood growth.Abnormally short height in childhood (called short stature) may occur if not enough growth hormone is produced.Most of the time, no single clear cause of growth hormone deficiency is found.Growth hormone deficiency may be present at birth (congenital)It may also develop after birth, as the result of a brain injury, tumor, or medical conditionChildren with physical defects of the face and skull, such as cleft lip or cleft palate, are more likely to have decreased growth hormone levels.Growth hormone deficiency is usually not passed from parent to child.Although it is uncommon, growth hormone deficiency may also be diagnosed in adults. Possible causes include:Brain radiation treatments for cancerHormonal problems involving the pituitary gland or hypothalamusSevere head injurySymptomsChildren with growth hormone deficiency have a slow or flat rate of growth, usually less than 2 inches per year. The slow growth may not appear until a child is 2 or 3 years old.The child will be much shorter than most or all children of the same age and gender.Children with growth hormone deficiency still have normal body proportions, as well as normal intelligence. However, their face often appears younger than children of the same age. They may also have a chubby body build.In older children, puberty may come late or may not come at all.Signs and testsA growth chart is used to compare a child's current height, and how fast he or she is growing, to other children of the same age and gender.A physical examination including weight, height, and body proportions will show signs of slowed growth rate. The child will not follow the normal growth curves.Several blood tests are used to help diagnose growth hormone deficiency and its causes:GNRH-arginine testGrowth hormone levels in the bloodGrowth hormone stimulation testInsulin tolerance test (ITT, often used to diagnose adults)Tests to measure levels of other hormones made by the pituitary glandImaging or x-ray tests may include the following:Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans can also determine bone age.Hand x-ray(usually the left hand) can determine bone age. Normally, the size and shape of bones change as a person grows. These changes can be seen on an x-ray and usually follow a pattern as a child grows older.Measuring growth hormone and binding protein levels (IGF-I and IGFBP-3) will show whether the growth problem is caused by a problem with the pituitary gland.MRI of the head can show the hypothalamus and pituitary glands.TreatmentA child's short stature will often affect self-esteem. Providing emotional support is an important part of treatment. Children may be teased by classmates and playmates. Family, friends, and teachers should emphasize the child's other skills and strengths.Treatment involves growth hormone injections given at home. Patients may receive growth hormone several times a week or once a day.Many children gain 4 or more inches over the first year, and 3 or more inches during the next 2 years. Then the growth rate slowly decreases.Serious side effects of growth hormone therapy are rare. The most common side effects are:Fluid retentionMuscle and joint achesExpectations (prognosis)The earlier the condition is treated, the better the chance that a child will grow to be a near-normal adult height.Growth hormone replacement therapy does not work for all children.ComplicationsIf left untreated, growth hormone deficiency will lead to short stature and delayed puberty.Growth hormone deficiency may occur with deficiencies of other hormones, including the following:Adrenocorticotrophic hormone or ACTH (controls the adrenal gland and its production of cortisol, DHEA, and other hormones)Gonadotropins (control production of male and female sex hormones)Thyrotropins (control production of thyroid hormones)Vasopressin (controls water balance in the body)Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if your child seems abnormally short for his or her age.PreventionMost cases are not preventable.Review your child's growth chart with your physician after each check-up. If your child's growth rate is dropping or your child's projected adult height is much shorter than an average height of both parents, evaluation by a specialist is recommended.ReferencesParks JS, Felner EI. Hypopituitarism. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 551.Reiter EO, Rosenfeld RG. Normal and aberrant growth. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2008:chap 23.Cook DM, Yuen KC, Biller BM, Kemp SF, Vance ML; American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for growth hormone use in growth hormone-deficient adults and transition patients - 2009 update. Endocr Pract. 2009;15:1-29.Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/02/2011Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Hyposecretion of GH in a child?
Abnormally now levels of human growth hormone (GH) result in dwarfism. Children can be treated with GH as a prescription drug.
A child is given injections of a growth hormone to make up for a problem with a gland. What part of the child's body does not work correctly?
pituitary gland CHEATERS!... <- You're darn right.
Did Messi break his leg?
Your question is a bit misleading. Lionel Messi was found to have a growth hormone deficiency when he was a child. It is a medical condition, not an illness. He would have taken daily growth hormone injections as a child/teenager to boost his height. I am not sure if Lionel Messi is a case of that he produces his own growth hormone (and just needed a bit more because he wasn't growing enough), or if he doesn't produce growth hormone at all. If you don't produce it at all, you are advised to stay on it for life because it also contributes to other effects (besides growth) such as general well being, energy, bone density, muscle mass etc. If a person who doesn't produce any growth hormone themselves comes off the gh injections, they would be prone to osteoporosis, no energy, weakness, and basically a poor quality of life. Staying on growth hormone for life doesn't mean the person will continue to grow. Come 18yrs old you stop growing regardless, simply due to genetics. In comparison, people who naturally produce their own growth hormone still produce it throughout their lives for the same reasons as I've mentioned above. As you know growth hormone is banned in competitive sports for obvious reasons. But remember this is referring to sportsmen/women who are using it but are already producing their own growth hormone, and then they have an injection which is increasing their growth hormone levels on top of what they already produce. I can imagine besides providing them with increased performance, it can also prove to be bad for their health in the long run.
Is it possible to therapy a child from home?
Yes it is possible to have the therapy for your child in your home. Child therapy in Houston is being done by TTS Pediatrics, a home health care agency.
