Short Stature in Children: Short stature describes a person who is not as tall as the average for his or her sex, ethnic group, and family. Often, short stature does not indicate a medical condition (growth failure) and may just be a normal variation. Short stature can be caused by malnutrition, chronic disease, or genetics.
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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Causes of hypothyroidism include:
- Hashimotot's thyroiditis,
- subacute thyroiditis,
- previous thyroid therapy,
- drug-induced,
- Pituitary or hypothalamic disease, and
- iron deficiency.
- fatigue,
- constipation,
- weight gain,
- poor appetite,
- dry and rough skin,
- coarse hair,
- hair loss,
- edema,
- depression, and
- elevated cholesterol levels.
Treatment of hypothyroidism is generally with medication.
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