What are human common growth problems? There are
many causes of growth failure in human. Some are constitutional,
some are genetic, some are malnutrition on a constant basis
prevents people from reaching their full growth potential. and
some are the result of hormonal disorders. In some cases the
growth disorder may be recognized at birth; in others, a parent
may be concerned that the child is the shortest in the class,
still wearing the same size clothing as last year, and growing
less than two inches a year. In these cases, a thorough medical
evaluation by a pediatric endocrinologist (or other growth specialist)
is necessary to determine if there is a growth disorder affecting
the human's development. What is Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Deficiency? HGH deficiency may occur at any time during infancy
or adulthood, with the most obvious sign being a noticeable
slowing of growth. The deficiency may be genetic is some families.
Although these people may also possess signs of low blood sugar
or obesity, they display average body proportions and (average
intelligence), you need a proper treatment to cure many gowth
problems.
A well balanced diet will help prevent or overcome
this disorder. What is Intrauterine Growth Retardation ("IUGR")?
A disorder which occurs while the person is still in the young.
IUGR produces full-term babies unusually small in weight and/or
length at birth. They are proportionately short statured. What
is Russell Silver Syndrome? In this condition, short stature.
begins in the womb with the people typically developing asymmetry
of their extremities, especially leg length discrepancy. Cranio-facial
features include small face and relatively large head, with
the facial features ordered in a triangular configuration. The
corners of the mouth tend to be downturned. The fifth fingers
are usually very short and incurved, and there may be mild webbing
of the soft tissue of the second and third toes. During the
first year of life there may be a tendency to episodes of low
blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Kidney malformations are frequent.
What is Disproportionate Short Stature? Disproportionate short
stature, commonly referred to as dwarfism, can manifest itself
as short-limbed dwarfism or short-trunk dwarfism.
The growth retardation results primarily from
impaired growth of bone and cartilage.These types are usually
not HGH deficient. By using the proper PROLEX ® growth booster
treatments, and nutrition you can increase the growth process.
What is Achondroplasia? The most common form of disproportionate
growth retardation, achondroplasia is recognizable at birth
and after the 24th week of gestation using ultrasound. Characteristics
include: · A moderately enlarged head · Average height and size
trunk · Short limbs · Underdevelopment of the mid-third of the
face so that the nasal bridge is relatively low or flat · Short
fingers with excessive separation of the fingertips, especially
the third and fourth fingers For more information regarding
Achondroplasia contact Little People of America. What Are Growth
Related Disorders? Most short people do not have a serious growth
problem. Many grow at a normal rate and reach an adult height
that is about the same as their parents. A person's rate of
growth is an important clue to the presence or absence of a
growth problem: A person who is growing at a slower than normal
rate may have a serious problem, regardless of his or her height.
There are many conditions and diseases that can cause poor growth
and this page give facts about several of them. Poor Nutrition
and Systemic Diseases There are many diseases and disorders
that can cause short stature and growth failure.
By using the proper PROLEX ® growth booster treatments
and nutrition you can increase the growth process. Nutritional
deficiencies will cause poor growth eventually - a balanced
diet with adequate calories and protein is essential for growth.
There are a number of intestinal disorders which may lead to
poor absorption of food. Failure to absorb nutrients and energy
from food then leads to growth failure. people with these conditions
may have complaints that involve the stomach or intestines (bowels)
and may have bowel movements that are unusual in pattern, appearance
and odor. Treatment of these conditions often involves a special
diet. Normal growth usually resumes after the condition has
been treated. Diseases of the kidneys, lungs and heart may lead
to growth failure as a result of inadequate intake of nutrients
or buildup of waste products and undesirable substances in the
body.
HGH Injections-Through the use of injections of
synthetic HGF over a period of several years, physicians can
help these people deficient in HGH to achieve average height.
By using the proper PROLEX ® growth booster treatments and nutrition
you can increase the growth process. What is Cushing's Syndrome
(Cortisol, Stress, Hormone Excess)? This very rare disorder,
caused by too much cortisol (an adrenal gland hormone) in the
system, is characterized by an increase in body weight while
height remains constant. Side effects may include easy bruising,
thinning of the skin, softening of the bones, muscular atrophy
(wasting) and general body weakness. A blood test is used to
determine the amount of cortisol in the blood. What is Hypothyroidism?
Growth retardation, sluggish behavior, tongue enlargement, facial
changes, thickened and puffy face and skin and a wide variety
of neurological abnormalities are manifestations of low function
of the thyroid gland. Depending on the age when this underaction
(hypothyroidism) begins, the signs and symptoms can have wide
variation. Characteristics X-ray changes in the skeleton and
a low-blood thyroid level establish the diagnosis. Most states
screen for this at birth. However, this problem can develop
later. What is Nutritional Short Stature? Malnutrition on a
constant basis prevents people from reaching their full growth
potential. The body becomes weak and frail and usually shows
signs that muscle or bone tissue is wasting. Malnutrition is
the most common cause of growth failure around the world, primarily
due to lack of protein and other basic nutrients ion the diet.
Short people with diabetes, or "high sugar," may
grow slowly, particularly when their blood sugar is not kept
near the normal range. By using the proper PROLEX ® growth booster
treatments and nutrition you can increase the growth process.
Any disease that is severe, untreated or poorly controlled can
have an adverse effect on growth. Severe stress or emotional
trauma can also cause growth failure. Bone Disorders One form
of extreme short stature is caused by abnormal formation and
growth of cartilage and bone. People with a skeletal dysplasia,
or chondrodystrophy, are short and have abnormal body proportions;
intelligence is normal. Some chondrodystrophies are inherited,
others are not. The underlying causes of most of these skeletal
dysplasias are not known, although researchers are working to
identify the genetic and biochemical mechanisms that are involved.
The chances of adults with the same problem cannot be estimated
until the specific type of skeletal dysplasia is identified
from physical examination and bone x-rays. The HGH booklet,
"Achondroplasia," provides more information about a common form
of this group of bone disorders.
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