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Hello i just turn 20 old and i'm very short and people call me short i'm about 163 centimeters what doctor should i go for this problem?

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Dr. Hanford Yau answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

See endocrinologist: Consider a referral to an endocrinologist. Your estimated/expected height/growth are influenced by your genetics (if your parents are short, you are likely to be short), and environmental factors (e.g. nutrition). Seeing an endocrinologist is to primarily rule out any hormonal deficiencies that contribute/affect growth such as growth hormone, thyroid hormone, etc.

Answered 8/15/2014

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