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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)

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Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.

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Sep 30 livingstonok...

Sep 09 taelor

Aug 31 janet771

enlarged thyroid surrounded by multiple masses

by vicsgma, May 25, 2009 03:36PM

My 11 year old granddaughter has an "enlarged thyroid with multiple mas...

Feb 02 Darkestlight...

Daughter with precocious puberty

by kariann610, Jan 26, 2009 08:26PM

I have a daughter who is 9 years old. She started pubertyPuberty and ad...

Feb 18 estrelinha

21 male with delayed puberty?

by jon53, Feb 15, 2009 01:54PM

I am a 21 year old male with delayed puberty (I think?) I still have we...

Elevated B12 with lack of appetite

by MissSer, Feb 03, 2009 10:28AM

My son is now 10.5yrs. The history is long but about 6months old he sto...

Jan 27 Mark202

Jan 26 Mark202

Jan 26 Deanna L...

Delaying epiphyseal closure

by Mark202, Jan 01, 2009 05:59PM

I have a 15.5 year old son that was treated with accutane when he was a...

Jul 18 wendy1234567...

advanced bone age

by NLON, Dec 29, 2008 10:26PM

I have an 8 and half year old girl, with a bone age that is about 10 an...

MEDICATION

by sachin5, Jan 26, 2009 02:14PM

My Daughter aged 11 years had a swell on her neck. She was examined by ...

Jan 25 annabannana1...

Pediatric Hyperthyroidism with iron deficiency

by Zacsmom, Dec 25, 2008 11:13PM

Hi. I have a 3 year old son who was diagnosed with a hyperthyroidism an...

Aug 12 GlynisABJ

Jan 17 pb143

Lupron/Puberty

by lrs67, Dec 25, 2008 10:23PM

My daughter is now 8 1/2. She showed signs of puberty at age 2 with sma...

Jan 12 ttyy

Jan 05 ttyy

Jan 05 Deanna L...

A 3rd follow-up on Newborn with Low Normal T4 and High TSH

by ttyy, Dec 20, 2008 03:02PM

Dear Dr Guy, As you asked me to remind you of the baby's age and s...

Jan 05 chickpeashea...

Jan 05 Deanna L...

Growth Hormone Deficiency

by chickpeashead, Dec 17, 2008 10:39PM

My daughter is 14 years old and in her first year of H.S..She is 4'9", ...

Does this baby need medical treatment?

by JiangQ, Dec 09, 2008 08:51AM

My friend in China has a baby having slightly high TSH, she is getting ...

Sep 07 MAMATUSI

Jan 05 Deanna L...

Premature adrenarche

by sbright5, Dec 19, 2008 06:50PM

My son has just turned 8. He is 57 inches tall and has been in the 95 ...

Jan 05 Deanna L...

lumpy thyroid

by tneff, Dec 10, 2008 01:36PM

My daughter was diagnosed with hashimoto's disease and the doctor said ...

Jan 05 kristenb1120...

Jan 05 Deanna L...

toddler thyroid ultrasound

by kristenb1120, Dec 10, 2008 06:24PM

My son is 2 years old and was recently referred to a Pediatric Endocrin...

Jan 05 Deanna L...

Could this be early diabetes?

by Lamky, Dec 09, 2008 09:20PM

We have a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist for our 2 (almost 3) ...

Jan 05 Deanna L...

help

by dddizzy66, Jan 04, 2009 07:12PM

I have a 15yr old whom at age 14 started experiencing severe mood chang...

Jan 04 ttatina

Dec 22 Deanna L...

Apr 26 sidster

Evaluation by endocrinology appropriate?

by m0nster2, Jan 03, 2009 06:11PM

Hi. My son is 14.5 and 5'0 tall. His dad is 6'2" and I am 5'3. We we...

Sep 06 Triny

Puberty effect on Bone Age

by Mark202, Jan 02, 2009 07:55PM

I previously posted a question asking about my son and his advanced bon...

Digestive System Problem

by Sunny_Rajpal, Jan 02, 2009 02:33PM

Please help with the problem one of my relative is facing. I describing...

Dec 30 Deanna L...

Dec 18 mutlu66

Dec 16 Deanna L...

bone age over chronological age

by mutlu66, Dec 13, 2008 12:17PM

My daughter bone age is at the end of 10th age but her age is 6 year an...

Dec 16 vlaffytaffy

Dec 16 Deanna L...

Are you familiar with this condition?

by vlaffytaffy, Dec 12, 2008 12:38PM

Are you familiar with this condition? 2 year old boy is the size of an...

Dec 16 Aijun705

Dec 16 Deanna L...

Advanced Bone age & Growth Hormone

by Aijun705, Dec 12, 2008 05:10AM

I have a 10 year old son had brain tumor Germinoma 2 years ago. He had ...

Dec 16 Deanna L...

A follow-up on Newborn Low normal T4 High TSH

by ttyy, Dec 07, 2008 04:26PM

Dear Dr Guy, Your prompt reply was very much appreciated. I know I sho...

Jul 03 natalidelros...

Dec 16 Deanna L...

The use of Lupron (with HGH) for ISS

by Sabrah1, Dec 07, 2008 02:05PM

My son is 14 and a half and we've been treating him with HGH for 2.5 ye...

Dec 16 Deanna L...

PUbic Hair in 8 month old girl

by worriedmommy8509, Dec 03, 2008 06:12AM

I just noticed my daughter has very light hair on the labia majora. She...

Dec 16 Deanna L...

Down's syndrome

by Herman535, Dec 02, 2008 07:22PM

5 year old granddaughter who initially was found to be slightly hypoth...

Dec 16 Deanna L...

breast

by hala65, Nov 30, 2008 11:08PM

my daughter is 10 years old & 11 month she has a lump on one of her bre...

Dec 16 Deanna L...

Possible endocrine issue causing hypertension

by shedwards1, Nov 30, 2008 07:41PM

I have a 16 yr old son that has congenital hepatic fibrosis but so far ...

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Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD

Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital

Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)

enlarged thyroid surrounded by multiple masses

Daughter with precocious puberty

21 male with delayed puberty?

Elevated B12 with lack of appetite

Delaying epiphyseal closure

advanced bone age

MEDICATION

Pediatric Hyperthyroidism with iron deficiency

Lupron/Puberty

A 3rd follow-up on Newborn with Low Normal T4 and High TSH

Growth Hormone Deficiency

Does this baby need medical treatment?

Premature adrenarche

lumpy thyroid

toddler thyroid ultrasound

Could this be early diabetes?

help

blocking antibodeis

2yr old boy had blue lips and went limp in my arms....

Sick 7 year old

Evaluation by endocrinology appropriate?

Puberty effect on Bone Age

Digestive System Problem

bone age over chronological age

Are you familiar with this condition?

Advanced Bone age & Growth Hormone

A follow-up on Newborn Low normal T4 High TSH

The use of Lupron (with HGH) for ISS

PUbic Hair in 8 month old girl

Down's syndrome

breast

Possible endocrine issue causing hypertension



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