Question

A mother brings her 8-year-old daughter in with concerns about short stature. The child's height is below the 3rd centile, and she has a delayed bone age. Which hormone deficiency is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Growth hormone deficiency

Answer

TSH deficiency

Answer

Cortisol deficiency

Answer

Gonadotropin deficiency

Answer

Prolactin deficiency

Practice question

A mother brings her 8-year-old daughter in with concerns about short stature. The child's height is below the 3rd centile, and she has a delayed bone age. Which hormone deficiency is most likely?