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When children aren’t growing properly, it may be an indication of a treatable medical condition

Here are some rare diseases that are characterized by abnormal growth:

  • PGHD (Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency)
  • Turner Syndrome
  • SGA (Small for Gestational Age)
  • CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia)
  • ONH/SOD (Optic Nerve Hypoplasia / Septo Optic Dysplasia)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • RSS (Russell Silver Syndrome)
  • Hypophosphatasia
  • Panhypopituitarism
  • IGFD (Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency)
  • MAS (McCune-Albright Syndrome)
  • Precocious Puberty ISS (Idiopathic Short Stature)

A SPOTLIGHT ON PEDIATRIC GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY (PGHD)

  • Early identification of abnormal growth patterns and prompt referral to specialist care (pediatric endocrinology) offer children with growth failure and/or short stature the greatest chance for appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and improved clinical outcomes¹
    Infants and children with PGHD have growth failure
  • Short stature and growth failure may be the only clinical features present
  • Deficiency in growth could range from severe to moderate

 

PGHD CAN BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING

  • Congenital (children are born with the condition)
  • Acquired (brain tumor, head injuries or other causes)
  • Iatrogenic (induced by treatment for cancer)
  • Idiopathic (of unknown cause)

 

PGHD may affect one in 3500 children²

 

Here is a link to the “Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency in Childhood and Adolescence: Summary Statement of the GH Research Society”. https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/85/11/3990/2852253 This publication discusses the diagnosis and treatment of children with growth hormone deficiency.  The GH Research Society was founded in 1992 to provide a forum for the study and exchange of ideas on all aspects of growth hormone physiology, and diseases involving abnormalities of the GH axis.

Pediatric Endocrinologists are the healthcare providers that diagnose and treat PGHD

Connecting with others who understand and can help with patient/caregiver support for Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency is important.

Here are some organizations that could help: (links are displayed in yellow)

Human Growth Foundation

Child Growth Foundation

The MAGIC Foundation

If you are a member of a Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency patient organization and would like to be listed here, please contact us


References

1.  GH Research Society. Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone (GH) Deficiency in Childhood and Adolescence: Summary Statement of the GH Research Society The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 85, Issue 11, 1 November 2000, Pages 3990–3993 https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.85.11.6984


2.  GlobalData EpiCast Report for Growth Hormone Deficiency Epidemiology forecast to 2026