A 43-year-old male asked:
14 year old son with bone age of 17.is this normal during or even after puberty.if it is not normal,what are the causes for this hormonal abnormality.
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
No: This suggests a medical or hormonal condition that has accelerated puberty. An evaluation by a pediatric endocrinologist should be done to see why and if anything can be done to block the effect. If not the kid will likely not grow much taller & other related problems may become evident.
Answered on Aug 22, 2018
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