You Have a Pediatric Patient Who Does Not Seem to Be

Multiple Choice

You have a pediatric patient who does not seem to be growing at the same rate as his peers.You test the blood levels of growth hormone and find them to be within the healthy range.What else could be a factor?

A) Low thyroid hormone levels
B) Low IGF-1 levels
C) High cortisol levels
D) Low FSH levels
E) All of these