title: The dilemma of the short child without a clear diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Hopwood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002491:Central Nervous System Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006128:Growth / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011628:Puberty, Delayed / Q000209:etiology; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D002491:Central Nervous System Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D013004:Somatostatin