Question
What is the cost of treating idiopathic short stature?
Answer
Idiopathic short stature is primarily caused by insufficient growth hormone secretion and requires hormone treatment using growth hormone. Traditional Chinese medicine cannot treat this condition, and medication should not be taken arbitrarily. It is recommended to first check the child’s growth hormone to confirm the diagnosis. There are many reasons for stunted growth, and the cause must be identified before treatment, making an accurate diagnosis, and then considering the appropriate treatment. Only by treating the symptoms can a good effect be achieved. For short stature caused by chronic renal insufficiency, some studies have reported that using growth hormone treatment can accelerate the annual height growth rate of these children, reaching 3-6 centimeters.