Re: Bone Age catch up at puberty

April 6, 2004

Is this true of all RSS kids - that the bone age accelerates rapidly at

puberty reaching their chronological ages? I thought I have heard of some that

haven't acclerated too much. Also, how does being on growth hormone affect

this catch up? Any responses would be appreciated. I would especially like to

hear from people who children are now in puberty or have already gone through

puberty.

Thanks,

April 6, 2004

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My bone age was always a few years behind my chronological age, but

at age 11 or 12, it shot up something like 6 years in one year...so

by the time I got my first period at 12Y 1M, my bone age was 14 or

15. I grew MAYBE another 1/4 " after that, and ended up at a whopping

4'6.75 "

I did not receive GH.

-Sharon-

Just an RSS kid who grew up

4'6.75 " , 94#

38Y, 3W, 2D

April 6, 2004

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Some RSS kids don't accelerate their bone ages at puberty because

they are taking meds to slow it down. Max takes Arimidex, but he

used to also take Zoladex. Arimidex delays adrenarche and Zoladex

stops puberty altogether. Last fall Dr. H. decided to let Max go

into puberty, so we stopped the Zoladex. Man, was Max happy about

that! We are continuing the Arimidex mainly to help keep his bone

age delayed so he has more time to grow.

Jodi Z.

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