My 7 1/2 yr old daughter is 3'6", 34 lbs, and wears 24M/2T/3T clothes still. Her bone scan shows her at least 3 to 4 years behind her age. The endocrenologist we're working with is testing her for Growth Hormone Difficency, but I'm not sure sure that is the problem. Besides that fact she is bottomed out on both height/weight charts, she also has a very high pitched voice, her adult teeth have grown in quite spaced apart and her gums are slightly rounded and discoloured, and she has dark patches of skin on various parts of her body. I have thought maybe it was Turner's or something like it, but her intelligence is above average (she's being tested for Gifted Programme even) and she eats like a horse, which isn't usual in any of the other illnesses. Has anyone else come across a case like this? I keep trying to tell the doctor I'm not sure it's GHD but he doesn't want to discuss it with me at all. Any advice as to what may be her problem and where I can take her please? Thanks!
2007-03-08 03:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by Piriotessa 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hello...it definitely sounds like there is some sort of pituitary problem going on. The dark patches are symptoms of adrenal deficiency. Did they check cortisol? The growth hormone being low could be the reason for growth problems and bone problems. Both are pituitary functions. It is possible that there is a cyst or tumor (they are usually benign) in her pituitary. Does she have issues with fatigue?
2007-03-08 08:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by laineyette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if your doctor isn't handling this case the way you want then you need to fire him immediately! Your childs safety is number one.
When did you notice her stop growing?
What color are her gums?
Where are the dark patches on the skin? Elbows,neck,back?
How big are the dark patches?
What color are the patches?
What do her eyes look like? The white portion?
How much does she eat...Like a grown man?
Does her body look proportioned to the average person, leg and torso length if you know what I mean?
Any other info would be helpful maybe if you have it.
2007-03-08 03:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i watched a show on Growth Hormone Difficency not to long ago and the girl on there is just like your daughter so it sounds like she has it. it was on the health network channel or something like that. but you can take her to a specailist like the children's hospital in chicago. or something like that.
2007-03-08 03:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by chef_05_85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋