Disorders of Growth — Flashcards

_____ is the most common preventable cause of mental retardation

Syndromes associated with SCFE include: _____ syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome

_____ is a hormone that may be used to treat Prader-Willi syndrome, an autosomal dominant genetic disease associated with growth failure, obesity, and carbohydrate intolerance

Young children with _____thyroidism may present with pseudo-precocious puberty

The most common infection associated with growth hormone (GH) deficiency in India is _____.

Hormonal abnormalities associated with SCFE include (5):_____

The most common tumor associated with growth hormone (GH) deficiency in children is _____.

Side effects of GH in children include raised IC pressure, Increased risk of T2DM, _____ and scoliosis

Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of _____ years in girls and 9 years in boys.

Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal _____ is a hormone that may be used for treatment of Turner syndrome, which is characterized by an XO genotype