title: [A case of growth retardation of rare occurrence].
abstract: The Authors describe an uncommon case of growth retardation; the clinical and radiological elements that the Authors to a diagnosis of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia (SED) are noted; they compare this to other diagnosis of different types of growth retardation, they underline the necessity of taking these rare types into consideration before undergoing diagnostic procedures that would be costly both to the patient and society.
authors.affiliation: U.O. di Pediatria, Ospedale Galmarini, Tradate, Varese.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giorgetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brugnoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bussolini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guerraggio
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Un caso di ritardo dell'accrescimento staturale di non comune riscontro.