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A child with subclinical cushing syndrome but left untreated till 21yo,growth is affected, is it possible to still grow if treatment given at 21?
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Very unlikely: The bones- growth plates are fused assuming some form of puberty is achieved in this acse. WE need all labs to assess that. Consulting an endocrinologist is the best.
Answered 7/12/2015
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