Growth hormone therapy · Dubai

Specialist care for your child's growth and hormone health

Growth hormone therapy · Dubai

Specialist care for your child's growth and hormone health

Growth hormone therapy · Dubai

Specialist care for your child's growth and hormone health

Growth hormone therapy · Dubai

Specialist care for your child's growth and hormone health

Growth hormone deficiency occurs when the pituitary gland doesn’t produce enough growth hormone, which is essential for bone and tissue development. While GHD can occur at any age, it is often identified in children with slowed height growth, typically less than 3.5 cm per year from age three onward.

Signs of growth hormone deficiency

Slow height growth

Delayed puberty

Type 2 diabetes

Chubby body build

Delayed tooth development

Youthful appearance beyond age expectations

Impaired hair and nail growth

Low self-esteem and depression

Cholesterol and blood sugar imbalances

Growth hormone deficiency: What it actually is

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) happens when the pituitary gland doesn't produce enough growth hormone which is the hormone responsible for a child's normal height, bone development, and muscle growth. It can be present from birth or develop later in childhood, and left unaddressed, it can meaningfully affect a child's final adult height and bone health.

Meet our pediatric endocrinologists

Dr. Reham Ghanim

Pediatric Endocrinologist Specialist

Part of Metabolic's pediatric endocrinology team. Dr. Ghanim co-authored a published, peer-reviewed study on weekly growth hormone therapy (Somatrogon) and its real-world effects on growth and bone health in children with growth hormone deficiency.