There are many causes of dwarfism, and in order to treat it, we must find out the cause and make a correct diagnosis, and then consider how to treat it. In order to find out the cause of the disease, first of all, we need to ask the medical history and physical and laboratory examination, and based on the detailed information and laboratory results, we will comprehensively analyze and judge the cause of the child’s dwarfism and finally determine the treatment plan.
When the child arrives at the hospital, the first step is to take an X-ray of the left wrist and palm finger to understand the age of the bone, determine the growth of the child’s bones, the degree of epiphyseal closure and growth potential. Secondly, blood and urine tests, liver and kidney functions, calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase, thyroid hormones, growth factors, trace elements, etc. are also done. For girls, blood chromosomes are also checked to determine if the child has “congenital ovarian hypoplasia”. Through these tests, the doctor can make a clear diagnosis of the cause of the child’s short stature and formulate a reasonable treatment plan.