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A member asked:
Hi, im 18, male and seince i was 13 my body totally stopped growing and have been losing fat also my bones are too thin.could i have gh deficiency?
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Yes: I wouldn't be surprised if you were correct. There are other ideas as well, even given the limited history. You need to get with a competent physician and probably have an endocrinology referral.
Answered 7/5/2013
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