Short stature clinical approach to diagnosis : a 2018 perspective
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 10
Abstract
Concern for linear growth or short stature is unequivocally the most common pediatric endocrine problem. Growth in children is complex and predictable at same time. It is easy to detect any deviation from normal growth in children, but at the same time reaching an etiological diagnosis for same may be quite challenging and a daunting task. Nonetheless, reaching a diagnosis and institution of prompt treatment can be equally rewarding. Chronic systemic diseases are the most common cause for short stature in India, but endocrine diseases are being increasingly diagnosed. A systematic, but practical, approach is required to ascertain the cause of growth retardation in children.
Authors and Affiliations
Vineet Surana, Rajiv Singla, Sameer Aggarwal, Deepak Khandelwal, Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Sanjay Kalra, Deep Dutta
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