There are a few treatment plans for AMD and each person's results vary. Depending on the type of AMD and the symptoms the person has, their therapy may differ. Physical therapy is aimed to help specific symptoms. For example, abnormal curvature of the spine may be treated by exercises, braces, casts and in severe cases, corrective surgery. It is important to start physical therapy as early as possible to ensure that people with AMD can reach their full potential. One treatment that can help a person who is affected with AMD is recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH). Recombinant human growth hormones are produced in the pituitary gland and can help spur growth in children and adolescents. It is used in AMD patients to help muscle and bone growth. This treatment is long-term and will not cure this disease, it will only help the patient grow a couple of centimeters. A case study showed a growth velocity of 3.6-4.2 cm/year during this first year of treatment. As well as height improving from 1.2 to 1.8 SD over 5 years of treatment. Another case study was conducted that showed within a year, a patient had an increase of 7.0 cm/year. With this treatment, it is important to start it during the puberty stage. Some patients that have received this treatment, have seen no difference or increase in height. There is no prevention with AMD and not many options for managing the symptoms. Kyphosis is an excessive outward curvature of the spine resulting in a hunch back. Treatment for this disease includes taking pain relievers and osteoporosis medications. Medication for osteoporosis helps strengthen the bones to help prevent any spinal fractures. Lumbar hyperlordosis is a condition that occurs when the lower back region experiences stress or extra weight. This causes the lower back to become arched and creates muscle spasms or pain. Treatment focuses on stretching the lower back, quads, hip flexors and strengthening the hamstrings, glutes and abdominal muscles. Braces may be used to help relieve some stress or pressure on the lower back. Risk factors from taking rhGH include: # Nerve, muscle or joint pain # Edema # Carpal tunnel syndrome # Numbness and tingling of the skin # High cholesterol # Increase the risk of diabetes Other risk factors that increase the risk of having AMD include a family history of having this condition or a child born from parents who are close blood relatives.
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