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I want information on management of Achondroplasia with short stature mainly to increase the height. I have one case (my relative) of Achondroplasia with short stature having age 9.5 years & height 93 cm & blood reports as follow HGH (Post clonidine) 0.09 ng/mL LH 1.18 mIU/ml FSH & LH 5.94 mIU/ml & 0.41 mIU/ml respectively E 2 < 20 pg/mL An endocrinologist has prescribed hormonal treatment. Will it really works?
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Use of Growth hormone in Achondroplasia is very limited. Though studies have been done that have found it useful in hypochondroplasia, it is not useful in severe achondroplasia. Again the result in hypochondroplasia is not upto what would be expected in an isolated growth hormone deficiency state. The time tested treatment for achondroplasia is surgical correction of bone defects.
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