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.
Graves disease is not the same thing as hyperthyroidism. They have very similar synptoms, however, people with graves tend to have nore severe symtoms (symptoms) and there are different things going on in their body than people with just hyperthyroidism.