title: [Survey of growth retardation in children].
abstract: Following investigation of 172 children submitted for retarded growth, 34 children obtained a specific diagnosis. 11 of these children had growth hormone deficiency and five had coeliac disease. The remaining 138 children either had genetically determined short stature or their growth and adolescence was constitutionally delayed. 27 prepubertal children received treatment with anabolic steroids, and 17 children were treated with growth hormone. We present a practical approach for the investigation of retarded growth.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knudtzon
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fluge
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aarskog
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001827:Body Height; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D013006:Growth Hormone
vernacular_title: Utredning av vekstretardasjon hos barn.