Old asthma drug may help kids with rare growth disorder

This study is testing whether theophylline, a medication long used for asthma, can help manage symptoms of a rare genetic condition called pseudohypoparathyroidism. Researchers are giving the drug to 29 children and young adults with the condition for one year to see if it helps with weight loss, improves blood sugar control, and slows early bone growth plate closure. The goal is to find a new way to control the obesity and growth problems that current hormone treatments don't address.