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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Short Stature Large Head Protruding Belly

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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

[My 16 yr old son is on the short side 5'6". He has bilateral clubfoot. Could this cause his shortness? Statistically will he grow more at his age ? Is there any way to determine whether he is done growing? I am 5'7" and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ajish TP MD

Have a goood day sir, My daughter is 11 year old. problem short stature 129 CM (comparative to parients hight) ; hypothyrodim test GH/HGH/GROWTH HARMONE 4.39 NG/ML REF VALUE 1 - N16.40 FURTHER TEST ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajish TP ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Anantharaman MD

short stature, the Endocrinoligist did numberous blood work. Of this bloodwork, many areas were either ... relation of the lab results as to her short stature? What is the solution to this?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharaman ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

[My son is12 years old he very short for his age , can I give him growth hormone or what can I do,his external genitalia is small also when can I give him hormone hor his hight, every year he goes to MD and measure his... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Eric Goldstein MD

Hello Doctor, My son age 13 (14 in July) and short stature sits in the 1%. Has had blood work that ... as it seems his short stature could be caused by low growth hormone . Doctor thinks poor... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

[Hi, My daughter is 16 years and 8 months old. Her physical stature seem to be shorter than her age. Her height is 5 ft only. My ht. is 5 ft and 10 inches and my spouse is 5 ft and 3 inches. My other kids are ok, but this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Sanamti Thole MD

his short stature, but during recent lab work and ultrasound it was found he has a slightly enlarged ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanamti Thole ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Arnold Zedd MD

1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome son age 13 wt 85 lbs ht 4 7 medical hx: short stature, congential heart defect, failure to thrive in infancy, just had gentic chromosome testing and was given this result ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnold Zedd ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

lasted about 7 hours. Suffered mood swing and short stature ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ashakiran S MD

Hi Dr. , would it be risky to give growth hormones to an healthy child who seems to be growing slower than the average, or who is expected to have a short stature? Can it lead to gigantism over the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)