Growth Disorders Symptoms

GROWTH DISORDERS

DESCRIPTION

Growth disorders are problems that prevent children from developing normal height, weight, sexual maturity or other features. Very slow or very fast growth can sometimes can signal a gland problem or disease. The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other tissues.

Symptoms –

Slow development of physical skills

Delayed social and mental skills

Slow growth stemming from stomach disease

Risk factors –

Family history

Systemic disease

Genetic disorders

Diagnosis and test –

Blood test

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan

Magnetic resonance imaging

Treatment –

Growth hormone injection

Treatment of hypothyroidism