Symptoms
This disorder causes weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, and fatigue.
What is hypothyroidism?
Children with hyperthyroidism need plenty of this to reduce metabolic demand.
What is rest?
Hypothyroidism occurs when these two hormones are not produced in adequate amounts.
What are T3 and T4?
This medication is used as T4 replacement for hypothyroidism.
What is levothyroxine?
School-age children with hyperthyroidism often struggle with this in school.
What is concentration?
What is hyperthyroidism?
This specialist manages hormone replacement therapy for GHD.
Who is the endocrinologist?
Hyperthyroidism occurs when T3 and T4 are elevated and this hormone is suppressed.
What is TSH?
This T3 replacement medication may be used for hypothyroidism.
What is liothyronine?
Adolescents with GHD often experience delayed ___.
What is puberty?
Children with this disorder have proportionate short stature and slow growth.
What is growth hormone deficiency?
Monitoring these two things is essential during growth hormone therapy.
What are height and weight (growth velocity)?
Growth hormone deficiency results from failure of this gland to produce enough GH.
What is the anterior pituitary?
This medication reduces thyroid hormone production in hyperthyroidism.
What is methimazole?
Infants with GHD are born normal size but fall below this percentile by early childhood.
What is the 3rd percentile?
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes) is most commonly seen in this condition.
What is hyperthyroidism?
High-calorie, high-protein meals are recommended for children with this endocrine disorder.
What is hyperthyroidism?
Congenital hypothyroidism occurs when this gland is underdeveloped or absent.
What is the thyroid gland?
This medication helps control tachycardia and hypertension in hyperthyroidism.
What is propranolol?
Infants with hypothyroidism may have a hoarse cry and prolonged ___.
What is jaundice?
Infants with this disorder may show a hoarse cry, poor feeding, and prolonged jaundice.
What is congenital hypothyroidism?
This professional provides nutritional counseling for all three endocrine disorders.
Who is the dietitian?
Grave’s disease is the most common cause of this pediatric endocrine disorder.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This medication is used as growth hormone replacement therapy?
Children with GHD who are untreated may develop low ___ density later in life.
What is bone density?