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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Causes for tall stature and obesity

Tall stature and obesity
What is tall stature ?
Tall stature is accurately estimated by growth curves , in growth curve tall stature is above 95th percentile .
What are the causes of tall stature ?
There are 2 types of tall stature to be considered proportionate and disproportionate .
Proportionate tall stature is mainly
genetic , familial. It may be endocrinal like excess growth hormone , precocious puberty or simple obesity .
Disproportionate tall stature is mainly in the Marfan syndrome where the arm spam exceeds the height ( normal the ratio between the arm spam and the height is 1:1 )
What is obesity in children ?
Obesity is estimated by body mass index on growth curves it is higher than the 95th percentile .
What are the causes of obesity in children ?
1-         Genetic and environmental factor
2-         Cushing syndrome
3-         Tuner syndrome   
4-         Klinfelter's syndrome
5-         Hypothyriodism ( decrease in the thyroid hormone )


Is there are any complications for obesity in children ?
Surely it is a serious condition as it may lead to hypertension , hypoventilation ( sleep apnea is common in obese patients ) and heart failure .

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