Growth Hormone Archives - Dr. Zaar

Case Study:  Isabelle, a 10-year-old with eyes as bright as her smile, had always puzzled her parents. She was petite, barely reaching her classmates’ shoulders despite her active lifestyle. Learning, though filled with enthusiasm, came with challenges. At just 5 years old, a routine check-up revealed the answer: Turner syndrome (TS). Isabelle’s TS was mosaic....

 Case Study :  Mark, a vibrant 14-year-old, faced unique hurdles. Diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome (KS), he experienced short stature, delayed puberty, and learning difficulties. These challenges were further compounded by low growth hormone (GH) levels, impacting his physical development, energy levels, and focus. Mark’s self-confidence and social interactions were affected, leaving him feeling isolated and...

Case Study:  Sarah, a 45-year-old woman with a history of acromegaly, diagnosed at 20, is a prime example of GH’s deceptive dance with diabetes. The Sweet Beginning: Sarah received successful pituitary surgery and GH therapy to control her acromegaly. Her symptoms subsided, but a decade later, her blood sugar levels started creeping up. Despite a...

Elias: A Young Giant Defying the Curve Elias, a 12-year-old boy with eyes the color of a summer sky, wasn’t like the other kids in his class. Towering over his peers by a head, with hands that dwarfed basketballs and features etched with an unusual maturity, Elias embodied the enigmatic paradox of pituitary gigantism. His...

Case Study:  The discordant note: Maria, a healthy newborn baby, arrived with a seemingly minor anomaly – slightly ambiguous genitalia. This subtle discord in the symphony of her development led to closer examination, revealing elevated progesterone levels in her newborn screening test. Diagnosing the symphony: Blood tests confirmed the suspicions – Maria had a classic...

Case Study: A Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Tall Meet Omar, a bright and energetic 12-year-old boy. Unlike his peers, Omar hadn’t experienced the expected growth spurt. Standing at a mere 4ft 5in, he looked much younger than his classmates.* Omar’s parents initially attributed his short stature to late bloomer status. However, their concerns grew as...

Case Study: Awakening the Slumbering Butterfly Patient: Sarah, a 42-year-old woman, struggling with fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog for the past two years. Diagnosis: Hypothyroidism, diagnosed through standard blood tests revealing low T3 and T4 levels. Initial Treatment: Traditional levothyroxine therapy to replace thyroid hormones. While fatigue and brain fog improved slightly, weight loss...

Case Study:  Patient: John, a 42-year-old musician, known for his gentle spirit and booming baritone voice. Initial Presentation: John noticed his wedding ring growing tighter, forcing him to wear it on a different finger. Over time, his hands and feet grew, his facial features coarsened, and his voice deepened to a bass rumble. Headaches and...

Case Study: Sarah, a vivacious 12-year-old, had always puzzled her parents. She ate constantly, never seeming satisfied, yet remained strangely petite. Learning was a struggle, and tantrums erupted over the smallest slights. At just two years old, Sarah’s insatiable hunger prompted a genetic test, revealing the culprit: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Life with PWS became a...

Case Study:  Sarah, a ten-year-old with eyes holding the spark of unfulfilled dreams, felt dwarfed in her world. Her classmates towered over her, her clothes hanging loose on a frame perpetually stuck in childhood. At recess, whispers chased her like shadows, “Shorty,” they’d hiss, casting a discordant note in her symphony of life. Growth hormone...