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2017-03-28 07:31:13
My son is 13 yrs 6 months and short stature just only 5 fts . Can I start a hgh therapy for him . What is the appropriate age for this therapy.
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Height is determined by genetic and environmental factors. Growth hormone therapy can be started as early as 2 years of age provided a deficiency of growth hormone is established. Your son possibly has short stature but a thorough evaluation by Endocrinologist is suggested to find all possible factors and identification of growth hormone deficiency. If present treatment has to be started on priority basis. Delay in treatment causes permanent height loss. You must not wait.

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Not recommended until late teens that is 15_16. He can still grow on his own

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