During the summer, many parents come to the hospital during the holidays, but we are disappointed to find that many children are not treated in time because the parents thought that the child was growing late and did not go to the hospital for examination or treatment.
The child’s epiphysis has basically healed, which means that the golden time for diagnosis and treatment has been missed, and the child can no longer grow taller or has no possibility at all, so we can only say sorry with great regret. This feeling of helplessness
Nothing is more devastating to a doctor’s conscience and confidence than this feeling of helplessness that I feel every time. In addition, since many growth disorders may be related to tumors, if they are not detected in time, it is too late to regret once they are found! Guo Qinghua, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing 301 Hospital
Another very important factor is that if growth hormone is used to treat dwarfism, the younger the bone age is, the better the efficacy is, and the cost effectiveness of the treatment is more ideal.