O caminho para o crescimento saudável: relato de caso

Authors

  • Ana Clara Moreira Gonçalves Instituto Master de Ensino Presidente Antônio Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8104-8409
  • Ana Luísa Neiva Baldez Instituto Master de Ensino Presidente Antônio Carlos
  • Keliane Silva Borges Instituto Master de Ensino Presidente Antônio Carlos
  • Mariana Slywitch Noronha de Morais IMEPAC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47224/revistamaster.v9i18.548

Keywords:

PEDIATRICS, ENDOCRINOLOGY, STATURE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CASE REPORT

Abstract

Evaluating weight and height growth is essential for early detection of diseases that can affect
children's health. This case is unique due to the absence of the patient’s genetic history due to adoption
and the limitations of the Brazilian public health system for investigation, reinforcing the need for
vigilance and adequate resources to manage short stature and low growth velocity in children without
a clear genetic history. NHD, 12 years old, accompanied by her mother who complained of short
stature. The patient was healthy, with normal neurological and school development, but had a height
below the normal curve (Z-score between -2 and -3), with normal physical examination and laboratory tests; however, wrist and hand radiography and karyotyping were not performed due to SUS
limitations. The main diagnostic hypothesis was short stature associated with low growth velocity,
with additional tests requested and a referral to an endocrinologist. The patient had an annual growth
velocity of 4.5 cm, below the 3rd percentile, justifying the referral to a specialist. Early identification
and proper management of short stature are crucial, especially in adopted children without a genetic
history, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive diagnosis and the need for better efficiency
in the public health system to provide necessary care. Growth hormone (GH) prescription may be
essential after diagnostic confirmation, with careful follow-up until the end of the pubertal period. 

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Published

2024-12-16

How to Cite

MOREIRA GONÇALVES, A. C.; NEIVA BALDEZ, A. L.; SILVA BORGES, K.; SLYWITCH NORONHA DE MORAIS, M. O caminho para o crescimento saudável: relato de caso. Revista Master - Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 18, 2024. DOI: 10.47224/revistamaster.v9i18.548. Disponível em: https://revistamaster.imepac.edu.br/RM/article/view/548. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.