Evaluation of short stature in paediatric age group in rural medical college
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction Short stature is defined as height below 3rd centile or less than two standard deviations SDs below the median height for that age and sex according to the population standard Approximately 3 children in any population will be short amonst which almost 50 are having physiological short stature The most common cause of short stature was found to be Idiopathic short statureMaterials and Methods All Patients attending the OPD and IPD in IMCHRC from May 2017 to April 2018 between the age group 212 years were included in the study Height and Weight were plotted on appropriate growth charts and centiles determined The Patients of short stature were identified by these charts The detailed history physical examination and Xray for bone age of all the short stature cases were done Thyroid profile Growth hormone and other necessary and relevant investigations were done in selected casesResult In the present study Out of 3000 patients 124 were diagnosed as having short stature This incidence is about 42 of the total population Amongst 124 subjects diagnosed as short stature 919 114 cases were having proportionate short stature while only about 81 10 cases were having disproportionate short stature In 298 37 cases were Idiopathic where no pathology was foundConclusion Idiopathic short stature including familial short stature and constitutional growth delay is the most common cause of short stature also chronic systemic illnesses and endocrinal disorders especially hypothyroidism were found to be on higher sideKeywords Short stature Idiopathic short stature Chronic systemic illness Endocrinal disorder
Authors and Affiliations
Swati Raipurkar, Bharti Dubey, Nagesh Chandra Doharey, Neha Dr, Unique Sagar
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