Growth and development. Bone dysplasia--a frequent cause of short stature in children.
In children presenting with short stature, physicians often limit themselves to descriptive diagnoses such as idiopathic short stature or small for gestational age. Flechtner and colleagues now report a high frequency of bone dysplasias in these children, raising questions about the process of diagnosing short stature.
University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 1, D-72070 Tübingen, Germany.
Michael B
MB
Ranke
D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male