by tostheimer | Oct 2, 2018
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by Whitney Rinaldi | Oct 18, 2018
Our 11-year-old son had begun growth hormone therapy. Is research being done on this therapy? His doctors could find very little research being done and only a few cases. Because my son is nearing puberty, time is of the essence. My husband and I have decided to try...
by Whitney Rinaldi | Oct 18, 2018
Are growth hormones being used for children with CdLS? Growth hormone has been used to treat some children with CdLS. I have only heard anecdotally about these families and have not personally received details about treatment or progress. There is a published report,...
by Whitney Rinaldi | Oct 18, 2018
Does CdLS present any medical issues that impact the effectiveness or appropriateness of growth hormone? To my knowledge, CdLS should not present any specific medical issue that might alter the potential effects of growth hormone. In the medical literature,...
by Whitney Rinaldi | Oct 18, 2018
What are the side effects of growth hormones? Administering growth hormone may cause some potential side effects, most of which if monitored carefully, are reversible and treatable (e.g. diabetes with low blood sugar). Some potential side effects can be predicted...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 18, 2018
My son is 13-years-old and seems to be starting puberty. He’s had a growth spurt in the last 5 months, his physique is filling out and he is just starting to show signs of pubic hair. I am thinking about the future for him and hope for him to be able to enjoy...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 18, 2018
My 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with precocious puberty. Her physician is recommending Lupron depot. Has this been effective with other girls with CdLS? Precocious puberty occurs typically before age 8 in girls. Regarding the treatment, Lupron depot is the only...
by Deirdre Summa | Oct 18, 2018
My son who has CdLS is now 13 years old. Last year we did not proceed with his doctor’s recommended testosterone therapy because of the possible stress and side effects it may have caused our son. He is now 127 centimeters (around 4 feet, 3 inches) in height and...
by Gabbie Nadeau | Oct 18, 2018
My infant son has micrognathia and a high arched palate. Can a procedure do more harm than good? Can elongators work? The pediatrician thinks there is no urgency because he is accepting bottle-feeding quite well. However, another physician indicated that his...
by Whitney Rinaldi | Oct 19, 2018
What is Microcephaly, its cause and prognosis? Microcephaly by definition is “small head” by measurement of circumference. This can be congenital (someone is born with it, as is the case with CdLS) or acquired (in which the individual’s head size...
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