In some cases, the condition is treated by an endocrinologist or cardiologist.
A pediatric endocrinologist, a doctor specializing in the hormones of children, administers this type of therapy before a child's bone growth plates have fused or joined.
More severe cases may be referred to a dermatologist (skin doctor) or an endocrinologist (doctor who treats hormonal/glandular disorders).
Children may require a consultation with an endocrinologist, a physician who specializes in the hormone-producing (endocrine) glands.
If the primary care physician suspects the condition is present, he or she may refer the child to an endocrinologist.