title: Fifteen-minute consultation: The child with short stature.
abstract: Short stature can be a cause of distress for children and families. It is not usually pathological, but it is important to identify treatable conditions. This article presents a systematic approach to the evaluation of a child with short stature, covering differential diagnoses, first line investigations and indications for treatment with growth hormone.
authors: Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Amin
authors: Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors: Talat
authors: T
authors: Mushtaq
authors: Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors: Sabah
authors: S
authors: Alvi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone
keywords: Endocrinology; Growth; Paediatric Practice