1 A child can gain 20 pounds (9 kilograms) or more in one year. 2  Girls gain weight first as a layer of fat all over the body and then more around breast, hip and thighs. 3  Girls appear âfatâ before curves appear.s an adolescentâs growth velocity (speed) increases, they physically begin to thin out and the weight gain is adjusted on their bodies. Statistics on teenage height growth patterns: 1  The beginning of growth velocity is approximately 9 years old for girls and 11 years old for boys. 2  The growth spurt lasts 2-3 years.
Gravesâ disease is a disorder of the immune system. It is not known why the lymphocytesâwhite blood cells involved in the body's protective defensesâbegin to attack the body's own tissues. When lymphocytes attack the thyroid gland, it responds by producing too much thyroid hormone.ravesâ disease is a disorder of the immune system. It is not known why the lymphocytesâwhite blood cells involved in the body's protective defensesâbegin to attack the body's own tissues. When lymphocytes attack the thyroid gland, it responds by producing too much thyroid hormone.
Gravesâ disease was named for the doctor who first described it more than 150 years ago. Itâs the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Itâs an autoimmune disorder and occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland.