Is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. This change is most notable in terms of height, but girth is affected as well. It occurs when your child's pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin.
Symptoms:
Delayed puberty
Double vision or difficulty with side (peripheral) vision
Frontal bossing and a prominent jaw
Headache
Increased sweating
Irregular periods (menstruation)
Large hands and feet with thick fingers and toes
Release of breast milk
Thickening of the facial features
Weakness
Preliminary plan:
Endocrinologist appointment
Pediatrician appointment
Complete blood count
Urinalysis
Stool analysis - Protozoans and Helminths
Blood test:
Urea
Creatinine
Glucose
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST))
Bilirubin
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl)
Hormone test:
Growth hormone (GH)
Glucose tolerance test + Fasting Plasma Glucose Test