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Regarding height growt

2017-09-01 15:08:45
My son is 17 years old and he is 5'2 . He has growth hormone deficiency and I just did an X ray of his left hand and his growth plates are still open they are not fused yet so I just wanted to know can he start hgh therapy now if yes where can I get those which doctor will prescribe it.
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He can surely start it but it has to be started and monitored by an endocrinologist.
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Answered2017-09-02 03:45:54

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