Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What causes growth hormone deficiency in a fraternal twin (female)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends: When kids are diagnosed with gh deficiency, a brain MRI is done to look for anything which may be disturbing the pituitary gland. Most often, gh deficiency is idiopathic, meaning that we don't know. Being a fraternal twin does not influence the cause unless there might have been difficulties with either pregnancy or delivery.
Answered 9/28/2016
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do short people usually have a deficiency in human growth hormone that caused them to be short?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I just found I have a growth hormone deficiency but is it too late to grow?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have growth hormone deficiency. Is it recommended to take medicine injections for it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What happens if a child gets gh treatment (growth hormone), without having gh deficiency?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Who is the carrier of the genes that causes growth hormone deficiency
Can growth hormone deficiency cause blood sugar problem?
If I am having behavioral problem can this be caused by growth hormone deficiency in children?
Can you tell me is growth hormone deficiency caused by not eating enough of these foods?
Help docs, is growth hormone deficiency caused by not eating enough of a certain nutrient?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
