title: [Impaired growth].
abstract: Growth is affected by a great number of different genes, hormones and environmental factors that can influence the development of an individual at a variety of stages. This explains the vast number of disorders and the complexity of the symptoms. Every doctor who takes care of children should be able to recognize growth disorders; however, the further diagnosis and treatment belongs in the hands of experienced and specialized paediatric endocrinologists.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Endokrinologie und Diabetologie Pippinplatz 4, D-82131 München-Gauting. ursula.kuhnle@kinderarzt.com
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kuhnle-Krahl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011627:Puberty / Q000187:drug effects; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D019382:Human Growth Hormone