What you may notice
Symptoms can overlap with other conditions and vary between people.
- Slow growth
- Hair loss
- Skin and joint changes
- Cardiovascular complications
Understanding care
Clinical care may include specialist assessment and coordinated nutritional, mobility and cardiovascular monitoring. A qualified clinician decides which investigations and options fit the individual situation.
When to seek help
Breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting or rapid deterioration requires emergency care. Worsening stamina, feeding or infection concerns needs prompt specialist assessment.
For severe breathing difficulty, collapse, suspected stroke, or another emergency, call local emergency services immediately. In India, call 112.
Read the medical sources
These sources support the educational article and offer more detail.
Prepared from the linked sources. This summary has not had an independent clinician review. A qualified clinician can assess symptoms and explain which information applies to you.
