The short child: clinical assessment and treatment.
In the majority of cases, short stature is due to normal physiological variations in growth and maturation. However, there are a significant number of other causes, some of which are amenable to treatment. This article reviews the clinical assessment and investigation of the short child in order to identify those children who might benefit from treatment.
Gregory
J W
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Department of Child Health, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
D001827:Body Height; D002648:Child; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education; D010808:Physical Examination