As is true with most genetic disorders, there is no way to prevent McCune-Albright syndrome. Most people's cells carry the same genetic information, no matter where in the body they are found. This means there is little, if any, variation of the...
At every well-child checkup, children are weighed, measured and have their head circumference recorded. Most of the time children's growth patterns are unremarkable, but sometimes the early symptoms of disorders such as McCune-Albright syndrome...
Treating the symptoms of the type of precocious puberty that occurs in children with McCune-Albright syndrome can be difficult. Most often seen in girls, the cause of early puberty in MAS is very different from that of other disorders that...
A child with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, a bone disease which is a hallmark sign of McCune-Albright disorder, can often suffer fractures in his legs, arms or facial bones. Because portions of the bone are replaced by fibrous tissue mass, even...
There are many bone diseases that can affect children. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, bone is a living tissue that remodels itself constantly throughout a person's life, and during a...
Normally, a girl begins to develop pubic hair between 10 and 11 years old. However, some medical conditions can cause young girls to exhibit early signs of puberty before the age of 8. Although premature pubic hair growth cannot be prevented, the...
A cold sore is a crusty, open sore caused by the herpes simplex virus. Cold sores are very contagious and can be spread from one person to another. In most cases, cold sores are not serious and do not require the attention of a doctor. In some...
Growth hormone, or somatotropin, is a type of hormone that is produced and released by specialized cells in the anterior part of the pituitary gland, according to Colorado State University. The hormone plays a major role in several vital...
Tamoxifen, also known as Nolvadex, is a drug that treats breast cancer at its early and late stages.
If you're like most people, strong body odor is something you associate with locker rooms and hormonal teenagers; not infants or young children. Yet several different conditions--ranging from the relatively benign to the serious--can cause strong...
Endocrinology is a field of medicine that specifically deals with the glands in the body that produce all sorts of hormones. For example, insulin and thyroid hormone are examples of specific hormones. Sometimes an underlying medical disorder...
Skin darkening in color can be a symptom of 128 conditions according to Wrong Diagnosis.com. Causes can be as simple as a bruise or as serious as cyanosis, a potentially life-threatening condition indicating a lack of oxygen. Some of the...
Sex hormones, such as estrogen, are naturally present in males and females. In some cases, it is important to reduce these hormones' activity for medical purposes. It is very difficult to eliminate hormones from the body, but it is possible to...
Cold sores come by many different names--fever blisters, herpes simplex type 1 and herpes labialis--but they are never welcome. They can be painful, embarrassing and socially disruptive. Untreated, a cold sore can take one to two weeks to go away,...
Approximately 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with herpes simplex type 2. Most are asymptomatic, and 90 percent of the infected are unaware of their status. Nearly 25 percent of the U.S. population will be...
Concentrated black cherry juice is made from black cherries, and the black cherry tree can be found growing naturally in Canada and parts of the eastern United States, according to the University of Connecticut. The scientific name is Prunus...
High fructose corn syrup is a liquid sweetener derived from corn. It is inexpensive to produce, has a long shelf life and makes food moist, making it attractive to food and beverage manufacturers. Since its use as a sweetening agent in...
Americans are notorious for buying into the latest fitness and diet craze. Whether it's cutting out carbohydrates completely or consuming only a lemonade drink for days at a time, Americans are all too eager to hand over hard-earned money and...
Tamoxifen citrate is a prescription medication available in tablet form. It is sold under the brand name Nolvadex. Tamoxifen competes with estrogen at binding sites, such as in the breast. It is indicated for breast cancer and the reduction of...
Kids can begin showing signs of puberty earlier than you might think -- around age 7 or 8, according to the informational website KidsHealth,org. But some children enter puberty even earlier than that. Kids who experience this early puberty have a...
There's a surplus of food produced in the U.S. The United States Department of Agriculture buys that surplus food, and then distributes it through several food assistance programs. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service's stated mission is to reduce...
A complex process involving the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and gonads triggers sex hormones that cause the physical changes that mark puberty. The causes of early-onset puberty, therefore, are many, including lifestyle and environmental...
